On Anti-Corruption Movement
Having been associated with the real estate industry earlier on in my career, I had to deal with immense level…
Interview with John Fregonese
As a regional government, Metro pioneered in very long-term planning in the US at regional level with the formulation of…
Portland's TravelSmart and SmartTrips
Despite a great public transit network and bicycling/pedestrian infrastructure, a majority of residents in Portland still choose single-occupancy car trips…
What Indian Cities can learn from its villages?
photo credit: transillumination Here is a piece that I wrote recently where I argue that Gandhi’s vision of village life…
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…