Posts Tagged: events
Upcoming Urbanization Events
In case you have not noticed urbanization has become trendy. This is especially noticeable as spring conferences focusing on urban issues keep appearing. Check out a few highlights happening around New York City this week: Latino Urbanism: A Conversation with
Upcoming Urbanization Events
In case you have not noticed urbanization has become trendy. This is especially noticeable as spring conferences focusing on urban issues keep appearing. Check out a few highlights happening around New York City this week: Latino Urbanism: A Conversation with
Event: Designing Mobility for Democracy
Enrique Peñalosa, Mayor of Bogota, believes transportation is “a political and not a technical issue.” If this is the case then how do we design innovative and efficient transit systems in democracies? In countries where private property rights are not
Event: Designing Mobility for Democracy
Enrique Peñalosa, Mayor of Bogota, believes transportation is “a political and not a technical issue.” If this is the case then how do we design innovative and efficient transit systems in democracies? In countries where private property rights are not
Planning for the Unplanned: Disaster Resilience and Reconstruction
As the world watches recovery efforts from the Japan tsunami amid ongoing reconstruction efforts in Haiti, Chile, and New Orleans, the Urban Planning Student Association and International Public Service Association are convening an engaging afternoon of discussions on Tuesday, March
Planning for the Unplanned: Disaster Resilience and Reconstruction
As the world watches recovery efforts from the Japan tsunami amid ongoing reconstruction efforts in Haiti, Chile, and New Orleans, the Urban Planning Student Association and International Public Service Association are convening an engaging afternoon of discussions on Tuesday, March
Turning Urban Symposium @ UVA
I was very excited to see that my alma mater, the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia, will be hosting a symposium this weekend about innovation in megacities. I hope all of the urbanist in Charlottesville enjoy this
Turning Urban Symposium @ UVA
I was very excited to see that my alma mater, the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia, will be hosting a symposium this weekend about innovation in megacities. I hope all of the urbanist in Charlottesville enjoy this
NYC as World’s Green Capital
A group called Earth Energy Economy LLC or E3 plans to organize “the world’s largest urban cleantech event” in 2014. The event would be focused along the East River in 5 key concentrated activity zones in each borough. The zones
NYC as World’s Green Capital
A group called Earth Energy Economy LLC or E3 plans to organize “the world’s largest urban cleantech event” in 2014. The event would be focused along the East River in 5 key concentrated activity zones in each borough. The zones
USA and China: Collaboration at the APA Conference
This year’s American Planning Association Conference is holding the “first unofficial non-academic dialogue channel for young generations in the U.S. China.” The event titled: International Forum on Sustainable Urbanization – Next Generation “will provide a venue for young adults under
USA and China: Collaboration at the APA Conference
This year’s American Planning Association Conference is holding the “first unofficial non-academic dialogue channel for young generations in the U.S. China.” The event titled: International Forum on Sustainable Urbanization – Next Generation “will provide a venue for young adults under
Youth’s Role in Rapid Urbanization
The role of young people and social media in Egypt’s governmental transition provoke some big questions about how rapidly urbanizing cities can and should engage youth in shaping these places and their future growth. Two organizations in Mumbai appear to
Youth’s Role in Rapid Urbanization
The role of young people and social media in Egypt’s governmental transition provoke some big questions about how rapidly urbanizing cities can and should engage youth in shaping these places and their future growth. Two organizations in Mumbai appear to
Hot, crowded Cities
There are many debates about how the world’s cities, from the built environment to the behaviors of city dwellers, will adapt to rising temperatures and climate change. Tomorrow the Matthew Kahn, one of the world’s foremost experts on the economics
Hot, crowded Cities
There are many debates about how the world’s cities, from the built environment to the behaviors of city dwellers, will adapt to rising temperatures and climate change. Tomorrow the Matthew Kahn, one of the world’s foremost experts on the economics
Affordable Mortgage and Loan Programs in the West Bank
Housing finance and affordable mortgage programs are important issues facing cities and territories across the world. The construction of new housing in the West Bank has been a politically charged issue recently, especially as Israel announced plans last week for
Affordable Mortgage and Loan Programs in the West Bank
Housing finance and affordable mortgage programs are important issues facing cities and territories across the world. The construction of new housing in the West Bank has been a politically charged issue recently, especially as Israel announced plans last week for
Rio’s Favelas From the Inside Out
The contrast of economic might with staggering poverty in cities like Rio de Janeiro seems to be capturing the world’s attention in a new way. Sure, voices that go beyond the “poverty-tour”-type depictions of life in megacities like Rio aren’t
Rio’s Favelas From the Inside Out
The contrast of economic might with staggering poverty in cities like Rio de Janeiro seems to be capturing the world’s attention in a new way. Sure, voices that go beyond the “poverty-tour”-type depictions of life in megacities like Rio aren’t
Encountering Urbanization 