Repurposing Abandoned Railways and Cycling in a Post-Industrial City
Studying and living in The Netherlands for a year opened my thinking to the possibilities of cycling becoming a mainstream mode of...
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- May 4, 2016
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Put your talent to use- NRP Master Prize
Do you have the prize-winning idea for transformations and innovations of the future? Or maybe your thesis is about public space...
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- Apr 28, 2016
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Share a place and hang out together
The processes to transform an underused public space into a lively one have to do with the role that a multiplicity of stakeholders play...
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- Apr 7, 2016
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Do you know one?
From Asia to Africa to Latin America to almost anywhere else in the world, cities are and have been the setting for intense struggles and...
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- Apr 6, 2016
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Developing an Integrated sustainability and resilience framework for Low Carbon Technologies
Important policy and investment decisions should be made regarding current and future low-carbon energy technologies that would be...
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- Apr 5, 2016
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A city between the forest and the reef
Many weeks ago I was invited by Mansi Jasuja, my dear friend and President of IHS Alumni International Board to write an urban blog for...
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- Mar 24, 2016
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The Hidden Rivers of São Paulo
After a year in The Netherlands, it is unavoidable for IHS alumni to rethink the role of the water in our own cities. Therefore, it is...
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- Mar 17, 2016
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Public spaces in transition: the Spazi Centrali project in Milan
Milan, Italy, is currently a city recognized as a word capital in luxury, fashion and design. However, this was not always the case as...
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- Mar 17, 2016
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The Smart City and its Citizens
Smart cities are associated almost exclusively with modern technology and infrastructure. However, smart cities have the possibility to...
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- Mar 14, 2016
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[research paper] Emissions, Death and Damages: Top Local Government Priorities
If local governments in Europe were to choose which low-carbon technologies to implement, what could be their main criteria for...
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- Feb 25, 2016
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Growth? How about degrowth?
You've heard about growth. But have you heard of degrowth? It is a grass-roots movement of researchers and activists, thinkers and...
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- Feb 11, 2016
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How do employees commute to work at the Erasmus University?
As same as many other people I have been intrigued by the Dutch urban mobility. In 2013 I traveled to Rotterdam overall motivated by my...
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- Feb 8, 2016
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The Threat of Water: Relocation in Cali and Christchurch
Veronica Olivotto (UMD9) and Biddy Livesey (UMD 9) are researchers. Biddy lives in Auckland, New Zealand; Veronica lives in Rotterdam,...
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- Jan 8, 2016
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Photo series #1 Rotterdam
These photo series of Rotterdam icons show a process where key characteristics describe the impression of the city. Although Rotterdam is...
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- Jan 8, 2016
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From student assignment to long term project
Coming from different continents, countries and backgrounds but passionate about making cities a better place for all Alexandra, Carlo...
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- Dec 21, 2015
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Your one shot urban spot
We are proud to present the official online platform for all the alumni of IHS (Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies),...
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- Dec 21, 2015
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2015: the year when the Paulista Avenue got a bike path
During my stay in Rotterdam in 2013-2014, the urban aspect that caught my attention the most was the mobility. I was impressed by the...
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- Dec 21, 2015
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Towards Habitat III
HABITAT III, the third UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, will take place in October 2016 in Quito, Ecuador. The...
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- Dec 21, 2015
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Urban renewal for whom?
Quito, the first city to be awarded the World Heritage distinction by the UNESCO, has been under continuous observation by national and...
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- Dec 21, 2015
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Cities and water audits
How much exactly does an individual consume water on a daily basis? The answer: It depends where you live, your lifestyle and how much...
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