41-45 of 250 matching articles 5 20 100 All Demolition of Makoko, 'the Venice of Lagos', is violence against human rights as well as urban beauty Kerwin Datu • 31 July 2012 This month the Lagos State Government has begun demolishing Makoko, one of the world's most iconic informal settlements, with a violence resulting in at least one death and in contravention of international law. Sustainable is not enough: a call for regenerative cities Anna Leidreiter • 31 January 2012 Because so much damage has already been done to the world’s ecosystems, we need to start thinking of regenerative rather than just sustainable urban development. 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. Health and sanitation is an economic right as well--just ask Ghanaian food sellers Laura Alfers • 6 November 2012 Whereas governments are quick to scapegoat the chop bar owners of Accra, in reality they spend onerous sums of money on sanitation, an effort which should be supported by health policy. Who will plan Africa's cities? Changing the way urban planning is taught in African universities Vanessa Watson and Babatunde Agbola • 26 November 2013 Vanessa Watson and Babatunde Agbola discuss how the Association of African Planning Schools (AAPS) hopes to transform the continent's planning paradigm starting with the professional education system. 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 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
