Tag Archives: public transport

Frankfurt at the top; again.

Posted on 23/04/2013 by renardteipelke

by Renard Teipelke Before I actually start with the topic, I would like to contend: Once a city is at the top of statistical economic rankings, it is in a quite good position to stay there. Just refer to New … Continue reading →

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Guest Article: Skywalks in Hong Kong and their Consequences on Urban Communities

Posted on 02/07/2012 by Ares Kalandides

by Patricia Woo [1] Higher-density living has been long explored as a means to contain urban sprawl.  Past research has found many environmental benefits with this strategy – reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, using less land and reducing air pollution and … Continue reading →

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Curitiba: Latin America’s Green City

Posted on 14/03/2012 by hanspul

by Hans Pul In this post I will argue that good urban planning can be of great value for places and their branding efforts. Cities with good urban planning get noticed. This is important, especially for relatively unknown non-capital cities … Continue reading →

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