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Kerala Cabinet decides to constitute Kerala Urban Policy Commission

Kerala Cabinet forms Urban Policy Commission to guide urbanisation for next 25 years. It will be chaired by M. Satish Kumar with Kochi Mayor and urban planning expert as co-chairpersons

The Hindu

How does GPS work? | Explained

GPS has revolutionised our sense of place, from military to civilians, precision scientific studies to urban planning. The U.S. Dept. of Defence started the programme in 1973, launching the first satellite in 1978. The modern constellation consists of 24 satellites in 6 orbits, with a control segment of ground-based control…

The Hindu

Tech innovations reinventing real estate landscape

Real estate in India stands as a distinctive asset class, boasting a lineage of innovation, expansion and occasional challenges. PropTech start-ups are revolutionizing the sector with digital makeover, transforming transactions, urban planning and design, construction, rental and property management. These start-ups are rewriting the playbook of the real estate industry,…

The Hindu

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The 15-minute city is a popular planning approach, but relies on ableist assumptions

The 15-minute city is a popular urban planning concept that promotes people living close to essential services, and encourages the use of walking and biking. Public transit is sometimes included in the transport mix, preferred to automobiles, which are largely absent.

The Conversation

It's a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs

The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.

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Former top planner Maurice Cox is right: Redevelop parking lots at White Sox stadium

To allow Guaranteed Rate Field to remain surrounded by 70 acres of surface parking is a waste, from both a fan experience and an urban planning standpoint.

Chicago Sun-Times

Podcast: France's heatwave legacy, 15-minute city conspiracies, the first TGV

How France shifted its approach to heatwaves after nearly 15,000 people died in the summer of 2003. An urban planning concept gets picked up by conspiracy theorists. And the first TGV that started France's expansion of high-speed rail travel.

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Halifax's new development projects must not repeat the wrongs done to racialized communities

The African Nova Scotian community has long struggled with displacement and erasure when it comes to urban planning. In Halifax, racism has influenced planning and civic governance decisions. The demolition of Africville in the 1960s and subsequent expropriation without compensation are well-documented examples of injustices.

The Conversation

Former city transportation chief lands urban planning post at top architecture firm

Gia Biagi said under the new post at Jeanne Gang’s firm, her team will work to help revive cities and “put our tools in service of helping communities solve problems.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sudan needs to accept its cultural diversity: urban planning can help rebuild the country and prevent future conflict

Sudan is rich in cultural, ethnic and racial diversity. The country’s 48 million people come from 56 ethnic groups, with over 595 sub-ethnic groups, speaking more than 115 languages.

The Conversation

Urban planning is often overlooked as a career -- here are some ways to change that

When students at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati were asked back in 2016 what part of their school they’d like to improve, they identified Coy Field – an athletic field they use for baseball, softball, track and football.

The Conversation

Putting nature at the heart of cities: Strasbourg, a pioneer in urban ecology

Urban sprawl poses a significant threat to global biodiversity, resulting in the gradual disappearance of mammals, birds, butterflies and other vital insects within urban areas. However, integrating nature within cities plays a crucial role in mitigating urban heat, air and water pollution, flood hazards and carbon emissions. The eastern French…

France 24

The Matrix Sequel Experiences That Helped Ben Procter Build A Potentially Key Avatar Sequel Set

Avatar 2 production designer Ben Procter used an important lesson he learned on The Matrix sequels to develop a potentially key setting for the future.

Cinemablend

Urban planning to disaster relief: how AI-generated maps are helping to improve lives

Pioneering Ordnance Survey technology is speeding up the creation of detailed maps, ensuring policymakers have accurate information when responding to challenges

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Urban planning, design practices to get boost

The expertise, knowledge base, and resources make the UoM’s School of Planning and Architecture an ideal candidate for the prestigious recognition, MP Pratap Simha argued.

The Hindu

Will UoM’s School of Planning get Centre’s CoE status?

Will the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) of the century-old University of Mysore get the Centre of Excellence tag in urban design, planning and architecture?

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s some steps Mayor Brandon Johnson can take to fix public transit

For one, the Johnson administration’s choices around community development and public safety matter for improving public transit, a UIC urban planning professor writes.

ABC News

Building energy-efficient homes in the tropics requires urban planning and suitable design, experts say

As heatwave conditions persist, technology improves and buildings become outdated, an energy consultant says sometimes it is cheaper to demolish an inefficient home and start again.

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Forget the conspiracies, 15-minute cities will improve our mental health and wellbeing

The idea of the 15-minute city is appealing in its simplicity – it puts people and the environment at the centre of urban planning.

Reuters

Analysis-Hasty rebuild could leave Turkey at risk of another quake disaster

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's plan to rebuild quickly after devastating earthquakes rocked the country risks courting another disaster unless urban planning and building safety are carefully re-considered, architects and engineers say.

The Canberra Times

End zone own goal, planners and builders urge ACT govt

Housing advocates Greater Canberra, the YWCA, urban planning consultancy Purdon and the Master Builders ACT are among a coalition calling for "missing middle" housing.

The Conversation

Road to nowhere: why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end

The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It’s virtually useless as a road, doesn’t support public transport, cycling or walking, and doesn’t work well as a play or gathering place. Its literal translation from the French is “bottom of a sack” – which sounds a lot less glamorous, you’ll agree.

The Conversation

Ghana digitised its address system: its failure offers lessons to other African countries creating smart cities

Smart urbanism is about using digital technologies to address urban problems. Across the continent, digital technologies and smart initiatives have been applied in myriad ways, including crime control, urban planning and traffic management.

The Conversation

Urban planning is now on the front line of the climate crisis. This is what it means for our cities and towns

International climate talks in Egypt known as COP27 are into their second week. Thursday is Solutions Day at the summit. Recognising that urban planning is now a front-line response to climate change, discussions will focus on sustainable cities and transport, green buildings and resilient infrastructure.

The Conversation

The challenge for 'chauffeur mums': navigating a city that wasn't planned for women

Chauffeur mums are a well-known Australian phenomenon. A lack of convenient transport options coupled with gendered roles has made many suburban women (and their children) car-dependent, whether they like it or not. And, more often than not, the demands of household chores and child rearing fall more heavily on women.

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