Posts Tagged: Housing
City Beautiful: Understanding Art, Understanding Singapore
One of my young Singaporean friends declared the other day that she finally understood what art is for. After 20 years of thinking it was merely a way of beautifying our surroundings she realized that it can actually be used
City Beautiful: Understanding Art, Understanding Singapore
One of my young Singaporean friends declared the other day that she finally understood what art is for. After 20 years of thinking it was merely a way of beautifying our surroundings she realized that it can actually be used
HDB Photos Circa 1975
I just started working on a side project that led me to a book about public housing in Singapore written in1975. With more than 80% of Singaporeans living in public housing, or Housing Development Board (HDB) flats, these buildings have
HDB Photos Circa 1975
I just started working on a side project that led me to a book about public housing in Singapore written in1975. With more than 80% of Singaporeans living in public housing, or Housing Development Board (HDB) flats, these buildings have
Diary from Mumbai: Part I
By: Ariana K MacPherson **Cross-posted from the SDI blog** Mumbai has a constant buzz. That is the best way to put it. The city is always moving, coming and going in all directions And full of light. I arrived in
Diary from Mumbai: Part I
By: Ariana K MacPherson **Cross-posted from the SDI blog** Mumbai has a constant buzz. That is the best way to put it. The city is always moving, coming and going in all directions And full of light. I arrived in
Urbanization News: July 29
Pop Up to Permanent: The Globe and Mail features cities in North America and Europe that have embraced the idea of pop-up projects as a planning tool to rethink public spaces. The image above is from Times Square in New
Urbanization News: July 29
Pop Up to Permanent: The Globe and Mail features cities in North America and Europe that have embraced the idea of pop-up projects as a planning tool to rethink public spaces. The image above is from Times Square in New
Crossing Borders: The Power of an Exchange
*Cross posted from SDI blog* Espina stands. She tells us that she is positive – that she tells women in her community she is not ashamed, and that because she takes care of herself, she does not look sick, “Do
Crossing Borders: The Power of an Exchange
*Cross posted from SDI blog* Espina stands. She tells us that she is positive – that she tells women in her community she is not ashamed, and that because she takes care of herself, she does not look sick, “Do
An Update from the Field: Cape Town & Namibia
As some of you may know, I have had the wonderful opportunity to take up work at the Secretariat of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI), “a network of community-based organizations of the urban poor in 33 countries in Africa, Asia, and
An Update from the Field: Cape Town & Namibia
As some of you may know, I have had the wonderful opportunity to take up work at the Secretariat of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI), “a network of community-based organizations of the urban poor in 33 countries in Africa, Asia, and
A European Ghost Town In China?
Recent articles from CNN to the India Times have reported on ghost town cities popping up all over China built in the image of western counterparts. Places like Thames Town outside of Shanghai have been built in the replication of
A European Ghost Town In China?
Recent articles from CNN to the India Times have reported on ghost town cities popping up all over China built in the image of western counterparts. Places like Thames Town outside of Shanghai have been built in the replication of
Quote: On Slums
I have been working over the past few weeks on a report for short term consulting job that analyzes slum upgrading policies across Asia (hence my hiatus from blogging). As I sifted through past research projects I came across this
Quote: On Slums
I have been working over the past few weeks on a report for short term consulting job that analyzes slum upgrading policies across Asia (hence my hiatus from blogging). As I sifted through past research projects I came across this
Shanghai Demolishes Another Urban Village
I discovered last week that an urban village I visited about a year ago in Shanghai is in the process of being demolished. Although this is all to common in China, this case was especially disheartening because this village housed
Shanghai Demolishes Another Urban Village
I discovered last week that an urban village I visited about a year ago in Shanghai is in the process of being demolished. Although this is all to common in China, this case was especially disheartening because this village housed
Urbanization News May 13
This week’s featured articles are two more critiques of common city rankings. One is from Ed Glaeser’ Economix Blog and the other is from Edwin Heathcote at The Financial Times. Both pieces interestingly enough have similar arguments to our recent
Urbanization News May 13
This week’s featured articles are two more critiques of common city rankings. One is from Ed Glaeser’ Economix Blog and the other is from Edwin Heathcote at The Financial Times. Both pieces interestingly enough have similar arguments to our recent
Encountering Urbanization 