Category Archives: Glimpses of Our Cities

Cooling Cities Without Air Conditioning

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Rashid Faridi
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Was Inequality Built Into Indian Cities?

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Rashid Faridi
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Edge City Concept

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

Business environments can exist either within the central business district or outside the city. An area becomes an edge city when there is a concentration of firms, entertainment and shopping centers in a previously known rural or residential area. An … Continue reading →

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Cities Need Trees to Survive

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

Trees improve the livability  and sustainability of our cities in many ways. For many years tree canopy in our urban areas has been decreasing. Large mature trees which reach the end of their lives are often replaced with smaller species. These replanted trees then struggle to … Continue reading →

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