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Whilst redevelopment schemes are being implemented throughout London, East London is experiencing the biggest changes due to the impending arrival of the 2012 Olympics. However, true sustainability is not being achieved. |
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Technological progress is already changing the way we interact with the city, but could the data generated by the millions of users engaging in geolocation services be used to improve the planning system? |
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The Welsh Assembly recently approved plans for a multi-million pound urban regeneration plan in Swansea, a town of 220,000 on the south coast of Wales. |
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Is it possible that Australia will be underwater in 2050? |
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Cities all over the world are increasing the priority of the pedestrian. These examples demonstrate that approach in action. |
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London is currently experiencing massive development as it prepares for the 2012 Olympic Games, including recently announced plans for an Olympic Park – set to be London’s largest urban park development for over 100 years. |
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New York is often held up as the poster city of sustainable urbanism. However, as with every city, New York is a permanent work in progress, likely to be dotted with construction sites throughout its lifespan. |
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2011 will see London’s Exhibition Road, home to countless museums and used by 11 million pedestrians annually, turned into a shared space between people and vehicles, aiming to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow. |