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The New City: Kenya’s Konza Technology City & Lessons from Other Planned Cities
Written by ArriannaMarie
The permanent secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Dr. Bitange Ndemo has planned Konza City, which will be built on a 2,000 hectare plot of land 60 kilometers from Nairobi. This project is part of “Kenya Vision 2030”- a development blueprint which aims to “middle-income country providing a high quality […]
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Megalopolises – houses for many, homes for none
Written by Blanca Vera
The new age of industrialization and globalization is giving rise to unforeseen migration patterns across the globe. It’s giving birth to an increasing demographic movement towards urban and sub-urban areas. This sudden movement of the masses has taken our Chilean cities by surprise. Modern megalopolises are now under tremendous pressure to provide […]
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Megacities: Problems, Challenges and Chances
Written by marie
Diseases, housing and income are some of the problems, challenges and chances in mega cities. Read more
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The Problem With Megacities
Written by marie
Bigger is not better – the gap between the megacity’s rich and poor expands more rapidly. Read more
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Megacities, mega-problems
Written by marie
Today’s developing Megacities are relentless agglomerations of people, drawn not so much by the promise of prosperity as by the hope of survival. Read more
