*By Margaret Myers, Inter-American Dialogue China is moving full speed ahead with newly-approved “people-centered” urbanization efforts. By 2020, the Chinese government plans not only continue development of the urban clusters identified in the country's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015), but also to grant urban residency to around 100 million rural migrants … [Read more...] about China’s Urbanization and Local Level Incentives
Bridgetown: Preserving a Safe Haven
White sandy beaches, a tropical climate, and a vibrant culture make Barbados a top vacation destination, with U.S. News ranking it #4 of their top 16 “Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean”. But imagine reading the following headline in the Travel Section of your daily newspaper as you plan your itinerary for an upcoming Caribbean vacation: “Shocking attack in ‘safe’ … [Read more...] about Bridgetown: Preserving a Safe Haven
Rethinking leftover spaces as public spaces
An abandoned railway, a historic bridge, an empty building, an old industrial site, what do these infrastructures have in common? These “leftover” spaces are becoming attractive sites for urban planners and architects interested in creating people-friendly spaces and community amenities. Recently, while visiting a neighborhood in Montego Bay, Jamaica we walked over an … [Read more...] about Rethinking leftover spaces as public spaces
Industrialização e Adensamento Urbano: As Cidades Podem Arrecadar mais de Fato?
por Roberto Santoro* As organizações privadas se viabilizam em um sistema urbano por uma complexa interação de fatores que envolvem a infraestrutura disponibilizada e a geração de impostos. Algumas cidades obtêm maior competitividade, pelo grau de confiabilidade que geram aos investidores privados, devido à qualidade de seus serviços. … [Read more...] about Industrialização e Adensamento Urbano: As Cidades Podem Arrecadar mais de Fato?
Could Universal Energy Access Help Slow the Growth of Our Cities?
English | Español | Portugués Rural-urban migration has fueled the growth of emerging cities in Latin America and the Caribbean, like Goiânia, Brazil (1.3 million) and Cochabamba, Bolivia (1.5 million), putting stress on urban infrastructure and water and energy resources. The United Nations initiative Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) has three goals - to provide … [Read more...] about Could Universal Energy Access Help Slow the Growth of Our Cities?