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Baroque Planning of Urban Systems

Baroque planning is a 17th-century urban design style known for its grand and symmetrical layouts, emphasising strong central control by powerful states and rulers. Key features include wide avenues, large public spaces, and strict zoning, which create a dramatic and … Continue reading

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Some Advantages and Disadvantages of Smart Cities

Effective decision-making based on data. Higher data availability helps us make better decisions. Digital Twin Models are an effective way to do this. A digital twin is a virtual replica or representation of a physical object, system, or process. In … Continue reading

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Urban Planners Need to Study the Local Policy EnvironmentWhile Doing Reconstruction

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Cities are Crumbling under the strain of their own Success

Cities are success stories but around the world face a looming investment crisis that makes them less livable than they should be. The maintenance of vital social and economic infrastructure, not to mention development planning, is being delayed because of … Continue reading

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