Karachi , Pakistan: A case on the benefits of Federated Government Structure
photo credit: Photogeraphar 0345-3333888 Karachi, Pakistan, with its 14 million inhabitants, is the largest city by population with a federated…
Interview with Derek Hofbauer
With its proven track record, Indian cities have the opportunity to learn and adapt individualised marketing techniques to manage a…
Planning the Anointed Metropolis
Many are surprised that the colossal Meenakshi Temple complex in Madurai in south-India began as an anonymous stone lingam (phallic…
Urban Growth Boundaries: An important lesson for India
Portland’s transformation into one of the greenest regions/cities in the US has been a slow and steady process over the…
Next Generation Urbanization in India
New Model Cities can drive Transformative Change Even though megacities will play a significant role in India’s urban future, patterns…
Transportation Systems Management and Operations
Managing smooth flow of traffic has been a daunting challenge in Indian cities, where not only is car use growing…
The basics of Sustainable “Hard" infrastructure
photo credit: mcmees24 Today, majority of the urban activities rely on infrastructure such as power, telecom, roads, water supply, mass…
Interview with Deena Platman
Deena Platman, Principal Transportation Planner at Metro in Portland, Oregon is implementing cutting edge solutions to a problem that is…
Governance : Cooperation & Collaboration between Local Bodies
As noted in a 2007 paper by Sung-Wook Kwon of the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy at Florida…
The art of public spaces
[nggallery id=1] Public spaces need to be built in a way that is both useful and appealing, and public art…