James Patterson-Waterston revisits Xining, the largest city on the Tibetan Plateau, and finds that China's plans to bring development to the west of the country are proceeding at such pace that they threaten to marginalise the traders and the ethnic groups that bring so much life to this city.
What do the 'DIY urbanism' movement and homelessness have in common? While DIY urbanism is hailed as a creative force, the homeless are still marginalised in many cities.
In the first of three articles, Tanya Gallo explores the capitalist redevelopment of downtown Beirut, and how it is threatening to create new segregations between the wealthy and the general public.
Who sets the global urban agenda? What are the world's urban priorities? What should they be? Three international experts and a roomful of readers battled out these questions and more.
Rather than turn to Dharavi, Ahmedabad would do well to look amongst its own social entrepreneurs for models to rehouse the poor and integrate them into their new roles as homeowners.
Many governments are encouraging agriculture in urban areas--so long as it doesn't challenge the status quo. Cities must learn to embrace 'urban ag' movements to engage citizens, and the key challenge will be regulation that permits new land uses.
Work is underway on redeveloping Dharavi, despite division even amongst government supervisors of the plan, with one committee member dead against a project driven by "profit, not rehabilitation".
A freelance writer, researcher and consultant on contemporary urbanism, with specific research interests including public space and the public realm…
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The Global Urbanist is an online magazine reviewing urban affairs and urban development issues in cities throughout the developed and developing world.
Its readers are drawn from the urban policy and international development sectors, and include urban planners, officers in local, national or international government agencies, civil society leaders, and researchers.
