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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Pick of the day: German Communities Forced to Find Creative Ways to Reduce Debt – SPIEGEL ONLINE
“Outwardly, at least, Germany is thriving. But some 130 billion euros in combined debt are forcing communities to find creative ways to cut costs. The city of Goslar, for example, hopes that killing the lights at night will bring a … Continue reading
The Vision, the Superhighway, and the Local Poor
by Renard Teipelke Kenya Vision 2030: “A national long-term development blue-print to create a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life by 2030, that aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing, middle-income country providing a … Continue reading
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Tagged highway, housing, infrastructure, Juja, Kenya, nairobi, peri-urban, rent, Ruiru, speculation, Thika, urban development, Vision 2030
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Again Disastrous Floods – Expectations, Probabilities, and Common Sense
by Renard Teipelke The Resilient Cities Congress in Bonn on the first weekend of June 2013 was thought of as an event where climate change, natural hazards, and urban resilience are discussed – most often with case studies from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Austria, Czech Republic, flood, floodplain, futuring, Germany, hazard, land use planning, no-regrets, resilience, resilient, risk, statistics, urban foresight
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Mythbusters: “The City is vital to Britain” | new economics foundation
“After crunching the numbers, it becomes clear that the taxes paid by the financial sector in the boom years should just about cover the cost of the bailout, but definitely not the costs of the wider recession, increased government debt, … Continue reading
Pick of the Day: Bringing the Food Home: Local Food and Agricultural Systems
“Some advocates are strict in their commitment to local sourcing, envisioning an entirely local diet. Others believe that if something can’t be grown in a region and is imported, the price should more closely reflect the true costs, including the … Continue reading
Pick of the Day: A report from Gezi Park
Foll0wing the brutal dispersion and attacks on protesters occupying Gezi Park, Domus publishes an account of the events by sociologist and professor Pelin Tan, with pictures by activist Eunseon Park: “The transformation of the the urban environment has become a … Continue reading
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Tagged Gezi Park, Istanbul, neoliberalism, turkey, urban movements
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