Monthly Archives: September 2013

Is affordable housing in Berlin still possible?

Posted on 30/09/2013 by Ares Kalandides

by Ares Kalandides Not so long ago Berlin was considered as one of the most affordable cities in Europe, a fact that was directly linked to the low costs of housing.  It now seems that this statement is no longer … Continue reading →

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Living Identities: Intangible Cultural Heritage

Posted on 26/09/2013 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke Imagine the following situation: A city needs a new or extended piece of infrastructure and as a result it has to deal with the World Heritage status of a corresponding place/building/structure. Often big fights come with the … Continue reading →

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Pick of the day: 5000 Payphones Relive New York City’s Gritty 90s. On popupcity.net by Daniel Rotsztain

Posted on 18/09/2013 by valentinschipfer

“The popular image of New York City today is of a shiny global capital — a sleek and modern, 24-hour city with a booming economy and internationally influential art and design scene. How quickly the world has forgotten New York’s gritty … Continue reading →

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New York City’s Bloomberg Years

Posted on 17/09/2013 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke It actually blew my mind. Ford Fessenden and his colleagues summarized the main urban development changes during the ten-year tenure of New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a couple of animated info graphics. But the result … Continue reading →

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