Posts Tagged: Rio de Janeiro
Urbanization News Roundup March 11
This weeks featured story is by South African Patrick Magebhula, who once was a slum dweller and now is the chair of the Informal Settlement Network (ISN). ISN is a “broad network of informal settlement organizations which brings together poor
Urbanization News Roundup March 11
This weeks featured story is by South African Patrick Magebhula, who once was a slum dweller and now is the chair of the Informal Settlement Network (ISN). ISN is a “broad network of informal settlement organizations which brings together poor
Urbanization News Roundup March 4
This week’s featured Urbanization report is a a critique of the Economists’ Most Liveable Cities Report by This Big City. Although the Economist Intelligence Unit clearly states that this ranking is intended for expats thinking of where to relocate, This
Urbanization News Roundup March 4
This week’s featured Urbanization report is a a critique of the Economists’ Most Liveable Cities Report by This Big City. Although the Economist Intelligence Unit clearly states that this ranking is intended for expats thinking of where to relocate, This
The Wagner Planner: The Impact Issue
This year’s Wagner Planner, the annual newsletter of NYU Wagner’s Urban Planning Student Association, has just been published. It features work about both New York and international planning issues. As the editors write: In the latest edition of The Wagner
The Wagner Planner: The Impact Issue
This year’s Wagner Planner, the annual newsletter of NYU Wagner’s Urban Planning Student Association, has just been published. It features work about both New York and international planning issues. As the editors write: In the latest edition of The Wagner
Squatters in Skyscrapers
Today’s New York Times features and article about an abandoned 45 story building in downtown Caracas that has become one of the world’s tallest squatter settlements. Built in the 1990’s the “Tower of David,” after its architect and financier David
Squatters in Skyscrapers
Today’s New York Times features and article about an abandoned 45 story building in downtown Caracas that has become one of the world’s tallest squatter settlements. Built in the 1990’s the “Tower of David,” after its architect and financier David
Urbanization News Roundup Feb 25
More Low-Down on Tall Buildings “There is a growing body of research on the benefits and drawbacks of tall buildings, and this research gives a decidedly mixed picture. Indeed there are significant negative ecological impacts of tall buildings, as well
Urbanization News Roundup Feb 25
More Low-Down on Tall Buildings “There is a growing body of research on the benefits and drawbacks of tall buildings, and this research gives a decidedly mixed picture. Indeed there are significant negative ecological impacts of tall buildings, as well
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
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 