English | Español Many cities have found music to be a way to fulfill some of their socio-economic objectives, on top of those that are specifically cultural. For example, Austin (Texas, USA) or Adelaide (Australia) have been declared musical cities and have developed innovative and creative strategies to take advantage of the opportunities that the music industry has to … [Read more...] about Music Cities: Why music is a tool for urban development
5 steps towards a more sustainable Nassau
English | Español The city of Nassau is the capital and the largest city of The Bahamas. Over the past three decades, the country’s population rose by 81%, and it is precisely New Providence Island—home to the city of Nassau—the area that has experienced the largest population influx. The Greater Nassau Area offers a rich history, culture, and natural environment for the … [Read more...] about 5 steps towards a more sustainable Nassau
Urban Labs: A tool for integrated and participatory urban planning
Español | English A few weeks ago, we were invited to present ESCI’s Urban Design Lab methodology at the Expert Group Meeting in Barcelona organized by UN-HABITAT. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange our knowledge and experience with Urban Labs, and to explore the possibility of creating a toolbox for participatory planning. UN-HABITAT is currently seeking to create … [Read more...] about Urban Labs: A tool for integrated and participatory urban planning
Financing Urban Infrastructure in Emerging Cities: Municipal Bonds
English | Español Local governments in emerging, Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) cities, are facing a daunting task: expanding access to infrastructure services, with scarce financial resources, for fast-growing urban populations. While local expenditures have increased over the past decade in LAC (from 5.5% to 6.6% of GDP between 2000 and 2007), capital … [Read more...] about Financing Urban Infrastructure in Emerging Cities: Municipal Bonds
Financing Urban Infrastructure in Emerging Cities: Public-Private Partnerships
English | Español In the first post of this series, we asked how cities can help close the infrastructure gap in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)—a US$250 billion annual gap—and looked at Manizales’ (Colombia) promising experience with betterment contributions to illustrate an untapped source of revenue for infrastructure financing in emerging cities. We will now look … [Read more...] about Financing Urban Infrastructure in Emerging Cities: Public-Private Partnerships