How to stop the urbanization of China
The city of Chongqing, in southern China, has become the most populous in the country and its population is projected to reach 7.3 million by 2050.In Chongqings case, there is a significant demand for energy resources in the region, which are used for urban renewal projects.Chongqing’s residents also face...
How a $20 million, 10-year ‘urban connector’ will revitalize Melbourne’s CBD and make it a hub of urban mobility
By Mark LeCunPublished July 05, 2018 07:22:54The Melbourne City Council has approved the Urban Connector project which will create an urban pedestrian bridge across the Yarra River and bring more people and goods to the city.The project will be built in a partnership between the State Government and the...
Why is Chicago going after urban dictionary?
I met with the city of Chicago to learn more about its plan to convert some of the city’s dilapidated, crumbling public transportation into a pedestrian-friendly pedestrian-centric urban environment.We also spoke with the designers of the Chicago Urban Project, which includes the first of the new walking-only parks in...
What’s the best thing about urban coyotes? – Urban Connector Project
A project to make the city’s highways more walkable and greener by adding green infrastructure is gaining momentum as the country struggles with climate change.According to the Associated Press, the project has received funding from the National Park Service, the California State Parks, the National Endowment for the Arts...