Urbanization is the defining global phenomenon of this century. For the first time in history, more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas. Between 2000 and 2030, in developing ...

As the developing world is urbanizing rapidly, urban mobility becomes a critical issue. Urban mobility impacts not only the health and well being of urban residents, but also is key to the economic ...

Urbanization in the Global South has intensified housing shortages, spatial segregation, and inequalities, with informal settlements housing over one ...

From the grid plans of ancient Greek cities to the Renaissance's idealized urban layouts, the history of urban planning is a reflection of evolving power structures and societal priorities. Across the ...

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, ...

Generative urban AI platforms can move from vision into reality in seconds with dozens, if not hundreds, of iterations and scenarios to choose from. Cities, the pulsating hubs of human civilization, ...

The government in 2022 inaugurated a task force on Re-engineering and Transformation of Urban Development whose overall goal is to come up with ideas on how to make our cities and urban areas more ...

The United Nations has predicted that Lagos will likely be the third most-populated city by the Year 2030, with a projected population of about 30 million. It is also Nigeria’s most-populous city at a ...

Government investments in infrastructure in Nigeria will remain insufficient as urban populations grow. Frederic Soltan/Getty Images All these pressures, combined with poor planning, make life ...