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It is common knowledge that sub-Saharan Africa is urbanising faster than anywhere else in the world ... but what if we're wrong?! This misconception, based on simplistic projections from very old data, is contradicted by recent censuses, which suggests we need to rethink our understanding of urban poverty across the continent.

A hundred-year-old street market in Bangalore was demolished in the dead of night last month. How much history and local colour is lost by enforcing the law now after so many years?

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East Asia

The global urban agenda: dealing with complexity

Yusaf Samiullah OBE argues for the complexity of urban environments, stating that this is what international development organisations must apprehend and address if they are to improve the quality of urban livelihoods.

South Asia

Another round of unabashed populism in Mumbai

There is no better time to witness the shortsightedness of governments than around elections. With municipal elections just around the corner in Mumbai, a whole raft of new promises are being made to certain slum dwellers...

Southeast Asia and the Pacific

North America

Cycling up and up in hilly San Francisco

Despite its hilly topography and a legal injunction that prevented it from developing its bicycle network for four years, cycle use in San Francisco has grown to set the standard for US cities.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Inspiring urbanists: John F. C. Turner

There are many celebrated ideas and personalities in urban development, but how many survive the test of time? Two writers reflect on the legacy of John Turner, a quiet hero of global urbanism.

Africa and the Middle East

Europe and Central Asia

Inspiring urbanists: John F. C. Turner

There are many celebrated ideas and personalities in urban development, but how many survive the test of time? Two writers reflect on the legacy of John Turner, a quiet hero of global urbanism.

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Hot Topics

Housing
Another round of unabashed populism in Mumbai
Informal settlements
What do we destroy when we demolish illegal areas?
Integrated planning
Is Africa really urbanising rapidly?
International development
Inspiring urbanists: John F. C. Turner

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London
Inspiring urbanists: John F. C. Turner
Mumbai
Another round of unabashed populism in Mumbai
Manila
Happiness and misery on five dollars, one dollar, or fifteen cents a day
Cape Town
Crossed wires in Cape Town: how communication breaks down

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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.

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