Africa And The Middle East

Mar

Business and Sustainability: Introducing our next #citytalk

Categories: Africa and the Middle East, People

Tags: cc

by Joe Peach

There’s no doubt that individuals can positively contribute to the overall sustainability of a city. However, for society to successfully complete its journey towards sustainability, stakeholders such as governments and businesses also need to be proactive in addressing sustainability challenges. Read more

Jan

The Berg River: Reconnecting the Urban Fabric of Paarl

Categories: Africa and the Middle East, Planning, Urban Scale

Tags: paarl

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by Future Cape Town

With a population of 190,000, Paarl is the largest urban entity in South Africa's Winelands district. The Berg River should be the centre of urban life in Paarl, but that is not the case. Thankfully, a new project is underway to breathe life back into one of Paarl’s greatest untapped assets. Read more

Nov

Bringing Cities to Life with Light

Categories: Africa and the Middle East, Arts and Culture, Europe, People, USA and Canada

Tags: Berlin, Cape Town, cc, New York

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by Future Cape Town

Light has a tremendous ability to transform a place. The use of light as an artistic medium, and a building as a canvas, can change an otherwise dark street in the city into an inviting, mesmerizing place to gather. Read more

Nov

Urban Change in Iran: Two Millennia of Urban Planning

Categories: Africa and the Middle East, Planning, Urban Scale

Tags: cc, heritage, history, iran, tehran

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by Alejandro Echeverria

Iran is known as one of the oldest civilisations in the world, and many of the origins of urban planning and design can be traced back the country. Indeed, the Persian built environment has been a major influence in shaping urban traditions. Read more

Nov

Urban Change in Iran: Myth vs. Reality in the Persian City

Categories: Africa and the Middle East, Planning, Urban Scale

Tags: cc, iran, tehran

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by Alejandro Echeverria

Cities around the world are usually associated with elements that are deeply rooted in society’s psyche. However, the cultural, geographical and social nature of Iranian cities is less well-known. Yet the Persian city is one of exceptional achievements. Read more

Oct

Cape Town Takes Control of its Public Transport Network

Categories: Africa and the Middle East, Public Transport, Regions, Transport

Tags: cc

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by Future Cape Town

The City of Cape Town has launched its new Transport Authority. From as far back as 2000, calls have been made for such a metropolitan authority to be established to attend to the city’s (and indeed the region’s) transport needs, in an integrated and co-ordinated fashion. Read more

Aug

Cape Town Aims for Universal Access on its New Bus Rapid Transit System

Categories: Africa and the Middle East, Public Transport, Transport

Tags: accessibility, BRT, Cape Town, cc, disability

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by Future Cape Town

Planners behind Cape Town's new MyCiTi bus system are confident they will offer a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that will revolutionise public transport in the city and become a model for other systems around the world. Read more

Jul

Olympic Cities: Seven Cities, Seven Olympic Legacies – Our Next #citytalk

Categories: Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Planning, UK, Urban Scale, USA and Canada

Tags: cc, olympic cities

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by Future Cape Town

The Olympic Games leave behind an indelible mark on any host city, and even those cities that have just bid for the Games. But no one story defines the journey an Olympic host city takes in bidding for, planning, hosting and living in the aftermath of the Games. Read more

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