As cities plan for post-COVID recovery, many questions preoccupy mayors, policymakers, planners, and developers. This article examines COVID-19’s impact on cities, drawing on local governments’ developing...
It is now widely accepted that the future is urban. Over 55 percent of the world’s population lived in urban areas in 2018; by 2050, this proportion will grow to two-thirds. The United Nations calls urbanization...
Today, over 4 billion people around the world—more than half the global population—live in cities. By 2050, with the urban population more than doubling its current size, nearly 7 of 10 people in the world...
In every city, the urban spaces that form the public realm, ranging from city streets, neighborhood squares, and parks to public facilities such as libraries and markets—account for about one-third of...
The fifth edition of the Development Digest begins with an article on why it’s important to look beyond averages when it comes to the country’s development, followed by a look at the region’s success in...
Regenerating urban land draws on the experience of eight case studies from around the world. The case studies outline various policy and financial instruments to attract private sector investment in urban...
This introductory study seeks to examine the factors at stake in the rapid growth of ready-made garments (RMG) exports and its impact on settlements in four centers. It explores the role of local and central...