Category Archives: Urban Studies

Four Pillars of City Sustainability

Nowadays,there are two buzzwords-Resilience and Sustainable.David Bello, Associate Editor over at Scientific American, in an interesting post looking at the supposed tensions between “resilience” and “sustainability”. His argument shows that precisely the characteristics that make many urban systems resilient can also make … Continue reading →

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Bandipur : European Town of Nepal

The Cities of the world both of western and eastern has survived  by adapting to the changes which their very presence has precipitated and diffused. It is often built layer by layer. The city building process describes how architecture, vernacular construction, and planning together shape the urban environment, relate to each other, and affect the modification of cities. What is known about adaptability in city building is in inverse proportion to its importance. Here Ami Baht wrote about a Nepali town in which you feel like as if you are in Europe.and I really found it … Continue reading →

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New Book: America’s Urban History

Originally posted on Lkboehm's Blog:
I hope readers interested in the history of the American city will check out America’s Urban History, co-authored with Steven H. Corey of Columbia College, Chicago. America’s Urban History, Routledge The history of the…

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In Five Years Delhi and Other Indian Cities Will Grow Fastest in Asia

Delhi will have the fastest growth of any city in Asia, with the economy to be almost 50 percent larger in 2021 than it was at the end of last year. Indian cities are set to expand the most across … Continue reading →

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