Urban Transformation
5 urban transformation stories from 2023
From the importance of trees in tackling urban heat to the world’s first flying taxi, here are the key urban transformation stories to read from this year.
Lisa Chamberlain
Lisa Chamberlain is the founder of Strategies for City Builders, a communications and business development practice working with professionals engaged in all things urban, including architecture, planning, real estate, economic development, transit and climate adaptation. Previously, she was the communications lead for the World Economic Forum's Centre for Urban Transformation, as well as a commercial real estate reporter for The New York Times, the Executive Director of the Urban Design Forum and a legislative aide on Capitol Hill focused on urban regeneration issues.
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Benchmarking sustainable mobility in South America and other city-focused stories you need to read
Top city and urbanization stories: Mendoza harnesses Urban Mobility Scorecard; Mexico City, Istanbul and Tsukuba present models for using data for social impact; China home prices drop fo...
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How PortMiami is using 'cold ironing' to reduce cruise ship emissions
The cruise industry is a big polluter and there is pressure on ports to decarbonize. See how PortMiami is using 'cold ironing' to help it reach net zero.
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Ground-breaking urban public-private collaborations and other city-focused stories you need to read
Top cities and urbanization stories: Summit recognizes public-private city collaborations; San Francisco to get innovation boost under new initiative; growing funding gap for services in ...
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UN Global Chief Heat Officer urges COP28 action and other city-focused stories you need to read
Top city and urbanization stories: UN Chief Heat Officer urges action at COP28; Chinese cities ease house buying rules; Paris expands urban cooling system.
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India's $7 billion electric bus plan, and other city-focused stories you need to read
Top city and urbanization stories: India to spend $7 billion on electric buses in 170 cities; How July's heatwave impacted workers in US cities, and more.
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Heatwaves raise questions for urban areas, and other city-focused stories you need to read
Heatwaves prompt policy rethinks in European cities; Neurodiverse neighbourhood on way in US; Urban power grids under threat from rising temperatures.
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Europe's schools and hospitals in urban heat islands, and other city-focused stories you need to read now
Half of European schools and hospitals located on heat islands; World's most liveable cities revealed; House price fluctuations in China and Australia.
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US parking in the spotlight and other city-focused stories you need to read now
Top urban transformation stories: US cities rethink parking requirements; Paris creates first net-zero neighbourhood; Germany's public transit ticket.
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The affordable housing crisis could get worse before it gets better, and other city-focused stories you need to read now
Top cities and urbanization stories: The affordable housing crisis will take years of sustained effort to solve; Shockwaves from the Silicon Valley Bank run are still being felt, especial...
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Why walkable urban areas are America’s efficient economic engines
Building more walkable urban areas worldwide could boost tax revenues for cities while easing the affordability crisis and reducing polluting car journeys.
Urban Transformation
Así es como los tranvías sin raíles podrían ayudar a revitalizar los suburbios de las ciudades
Los tranvías sin raíles se han desarrollado en China y ofrecen una solución asequible, rápida y flexible a muchos de los problemas de transporte a los que se enfrentan las ciudades hoy en...
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How trackless trams could help revitalize city suburbs
Trackless trams have been developed in China and offer an affordable, fast and flexible solution to many of the transport problems facing cities today.
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Green infrastructure can protect ports from growing environmental risks. Here's how
For real protection of ports against the risk of hurricanes, governments must become more creative and cooperate with the private sector for green infrastructure.
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Las ciudades están listas para reinventar las colaboraciones público-privadas, pero necesitan ayuda
Así es como se puede facilitar un ecosistema de colaboraciones público-privadas para crear ciudades preparadas para el futuro.