Category Archives: Urban Studies

Europe’s Oldest Town in Bulgaria ?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

A prehistoric town unearthed in eastern Bulgaria is the oldest urban settlement found to date in Europe, a Bulgarian archaeologist said . Vasil Nikolov, a professor from Bulgaria’s National Institute of Archaeology, said the stone walls excavated by his team … Continue reading →

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Are Urban Green Spaces Good for City?

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

City dwellers are always clamoring for more green space but some studies show that urban parks may not always be as “green” as they seem. A study on urban green space says that the irrigation, fertilizer, mowing and leaf blowing … Continue reading →

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Urbanization Debate:Is sub-Saharan Africa becoming urbanized?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Dear Readers While Researching found this very interesting debate . reproducing it with relevant links and credits.See , Think and give inputs. Research on urban growth has traditionally focused on the Western metropolis, which was shaped by the massive industrialization, … Continue reading →

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Redevelopment of Old buildings in Mahrashtra With the Help of Geospatial technology

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Maharashtra government has decided to use geographical information systems (GIS) and other spatial technologies for urban planning. The new plan for redevelopment of very old buildings would be created using Google Earth and Maps. An exhaustive database of these buildings … Continue reading →

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