Posts Tagged: Japan
Urbanization News June 10
Section 2 of New York City’s High Line opened this week to much celebration. The first section of the park is loved by New Yorkers and praised by planners as a successful example of converting and preserving unused urban infrastructure.
Urbanization News June 10
Section 2 of New York City’s High Line opened this week to much celebration. The first section of the park is loved by New Yorkers and praised by planners as a successful example of converting and preserving unused urban infrastructure.
Urbanization News April 15
This weeks featured story is Life after the Meltdown: A Visit to Japan’s Nuclear Ghost Towns. Cordula Meyer in Odaka, Japan, reports on how tens of thousands of people have fled their homes after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear
Urbanization News April 15
This weeks featured story is Life after the Meltdown: A Visit to Japan’s Nuclear Ghost Towns. Cordula Meyer in Odaka, Japan, reports on how tens of thousands of people have fled their homes after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear
Japan: Two Perspectives after Disaster
Two weeks after the worst earthquake in Japan’s history the discussions surround relieve and rebuilding bring multiple perspectives about what nations and NGOs are doing to help the country of Japan. With this disaster effecting millions of people it is
Japan: Two Perspectives after Disaster
Two weeks after the worst earthquake in Japan’s history the discussions surround relieve and rebuilding bring multiple perspectives about what nations and NGOs are doing to help the country of Japan. With this disaster effecting millions of people it is
Urbanization News Roundup March 18
After a week of catastrophic events in Japan and continuing unrest in the Libya it is very difficult to focus only on news related to cities. However, there has been many interesting reports this past week that will interest urbanist.
Urbanization News Roundup March 18
After a week of catastrophic events in Japan and continuing unrest in the Libya it is very difficult to focus only on news related to cities. However, there has been many interesting reports this past week that will interest urbanist.
Rebuilding after Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami
As Japanese authorities are still trying to avoid nuclear disaster in Fukushima Prefecture while also dealing with at least 350,000 homeless citizens, it is difficult to think about plans to rebuild Japan. However groups like Architecture for Humanity already are
Rebuilding after Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami
As Japanese authorities are still trying to avoid nuclear disaster in Fukushima Prefecture while also dealing with at least 350,000 homeless citizens, it is difficult to think about plans to rebuild Japan. However groups like Architecture for Humanity already are
Urbanization News Roundup
Happy Weekend urbanists! Welcome to our new feature Urbanization News Roundup, where we help you catch up on the exciting world of international urbanization news from the week. For Egypt, a Fresh Start, With Cities “It is the only large
Urbanization News Roundup
Happy Weekend urbanists! Welcome to our new feature Urbanization News Roundup, where we help you catch up on the exciting world of international urbanization news from the week. For Egypt, a Fresh Start, With Cities “It is the only large
Japanese Urban Agriculture
Urban agriculture has been popular in US cities for quite a while. Just recently however Japan has noticed a growing interest in urban agriculture. A recent LA Times article described this trend of urban dwellers with no backyard of their
Japanese Urban Agriculture
Urban agriculture has been popular in US cities for quite a while. Just recently however Japan has noticed a growing interest in urban agriculture. A recent LA Times article described this trend of urban dwellers with no backyard of their
Encountering Urbanization 