106-110 of 128 matching articles 5 20 100 All DfID withdrawal from UN-HABITAT displays naivety on slums Kerwin Datu • 29 March 2011 DfID's decision to withdraw from UN-HABITAT demonstrates an ignorance of the contradictions in the mainstream development agenda, and the intractability of the problems facing urban areas. How cities can embrace urban agriculture and weaken the grip of 'big food' Mike Duff • 25 August 2010 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. LA’s bad planning, brought to you by voters: knocking the poor out of the park Drew Reed • 18 June 2013 A democracy is only as good as the people who participate in it. How the Dodgers Stadium displaced working-class residents from Chavez Ravine. Righting the ship of good urban planning: Newport News rediscovers the wisdom of its street grids Andy Carr • 16 July 2013 After decades of shipyard expansion, suburban sprawl and segregation, the city is doing its best to learn from its original street grid and reintegrate its neighbourhoods. The Royal Docks: a third international business district for London? Zoe Green • 27 August 2013 The Royal Docks in east London were left behind by the containerisation of shipping. In the wake of the Olympics, planning efforts and business investment is once again focused on the area. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
