Category Archives: Urban Studies

Global Urban Hotspots

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

A new survey from the Brookings Institution ranks the world’s 200 largest metropolitan areas– which account for half of global GDP — from 1-200. Hotspots  are.. Fastest 10 :: Shenyang, China 9 :: Santiago, Chile 8 :: Shenzhen, China 7 … Continue reading →

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Fast Growing Small Cities of India

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

There are 37 Indian cities among the world’s 300 fastest growing urban centres, according to a survey conducted by the City Mayors Foundation, an global think tank on urban affairs. Beihai in China is the fastest growing city in the … Continue reading →

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City is going to village:Gautam Bhatia in TOI

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

As expanding metros swamp villages on their way, the solution to a crisis waiting to explode perhaps lies in designing cities explicitly for the rural areas Half the world’s population lives in cities. Of the three billion urban dwellers, one … Continue reading →

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Rain Gardens: Natural Solution to Urban Water Pollution

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Rain gardens are also known as recharge gardens.A rain garden is a planted depression that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas like roofs, driveways, walkways, parking lots, and compacted lawn areas the opportunity to be absorbed. This reduces rain … Continue reading →

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