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Cities are the action heroes of our time. They are at the forefront of addressing global challenges, including globalization, climate change, and public health issues. To proactively address these future challenges, it is crucial to identify potential threats that could arise in significantly different conditions than those we currently face. Considering a time horizon of…
Recent years have seen a shift in planning approaches; the concept of inclusivity is gaining traction in the urban planning discourse, policy agendas, and academic literature as well. Through participatory design workshops and gender-sensitive infrastructure planning, the concept of inclusivity is evolving from a term to a central tenet of sustainable urbanism. Despite its growing…
Discover how KWIN City is set to transform Karnataka into a global hub for education, innovation, and economic growth through international university partnerships, advanced R&D, and integrated infrastructure.
Karnataka is no stranger to innovation. As the home of India’s IT capital Bengaluru, the state has long held the reputation of being a forward-thinking powerhouse. Now,…
The Nagpur Metro is an exemplary example of metro systems in Tier 2 cities in India. In an Indian landscape where urban congestion and inadequate public transport plague smaller Indian towns, Nagpur Metro has positioned itself as a multimodal urban solution that integrates seamlessly with buses, bicycles, and walkable streets.
The project launched in the…
India’s urban planning story is often dominated by its metropolitan cities, such as Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai, which attract the most media spotlight, infrastructure investments, and policy debates. But beyond these hyper-dense metropolises, a quieter, arguably more transformative shift is underway. Smaller cities, such as Indore, Surat, Coimbatore, and Bhubaneswar, are rethinking urban growth in…
In a world that races for the tallest skylines and sprawling suburbs, it’s easy to forget where the story of civilization truly began, in the heart of the rural areas. Field, river, and quiet towns have always carried the pulse of sustenance, yet modern urban planning often treats them as the “other side” of development.…