by Ralph Buehler, Associate Professor in Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Tech In promoting bicycling, mid-sized cities in Latin America and the Caribbean can learn from mistakes and successes in transport planning in other parts of the world. Some cities in Latin America, such as Bogota, already provide excellent regional examples. Moreover, US, Canadian, and Western … [Read more...] about Urban Transport and Cycling: Lessons for LAC from Europe and the US
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Can Urban Planning bring Spatial Equality to Northern Haiti?
Deciphering the Transport Challenges of the Emerging City
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Back from the World Urban Forum: Common Ground and Urban Future
Torre David, Caracas Joan Clos, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, stated in the opening of the World Urban Forum (WUF) that “the antidote to slums is planned urbanization.” This is a challenge, as figures and history tend to show. Regardless of planning, slums keep growing as people find creative ways to secure shelters and income-generating activities. To further discuss … [Read more...] about Back from the World Urban Forum: Common Ground and Urban Future