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Growth of Satellite Towns in India

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

India’s Urban realm is expanding. Expansion of cities gives rise to residential satellites depending on the main city. Three Main Characteristics of Satellite Towns: (a) Workers of satellite-town have to come to work in the central town because it is … Continue reading →

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Problems of CBDs

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

The CBD’s of cities throughout the world experience many problems, some of which are outlined below: Congestion: Many Cities still have street plans that were laid down hundreds of years ago. The roads cannot cope with the ever-increasing numbers of cars and other … Continue reading →

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Planning reforms flow from a market utopian view of housing and raise concerns about impacts for society and the environment

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Geography Directions:
By Ben Clifford, UCL Radical reforms proposed to the planning system in England seek to deliver more housing by reducing ‘planning risk’, the uncertainty associated with navigating the regulatory process to gain permission for development.…

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Pocket Parks: An Innovative Way to Use Small Urban Open Space

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

Pocket parks, also known as minipark or vest-pocket parks, are urban open space atthe very small scale. Usually only a few house lots in size or smaller, pocket parks canbe tucked into and scattered throughout the urban fabric where they … Continue reading →