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08
Apr

Introducing the New This Big City Logo

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Comments: 6
by Joe Peach
After receiving over 100 potential new logo designs, a winner has been chosen and integrated into thisbigcity.net. Find out why it won, and check out some of the other entries. Read more
06
Apr

What London’s Cycle Hire Scheme Got Right (And What it Got Wrong)

Categories: Bikes, Blog, Transport, UK
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Comments: 15
by Joe Peach
London's cycle hire scheme has been a runaway success with hundreds of thousands of members, millions of trips made, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as a fan. This is how London got it right, and what it could have done better. Read more
05
Apr

The High Line – An Urban Oasis in New York

Categories: Blog, Placemaking, Planning, USA and Canada
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by Joe Peach
Originally intended for demolition, New York's High Line has instead gone on to become one of the city's most iconic public spaces. These stunning photographs show New York city's newest park at its best. Read more
05
Apr

IBM’s Game to Green Urban Futures

Categories: Blog, Digital, Social Media and Web 2.0
Comments: 1
by Forum for the Future
What’s one of the best ways for city planners to tackle climate change? Sit back and play a computer game. Developers of IBM’s new CityOne game have high hopes that it could transform strategic thinking on urban futures. Read more
04
Apr

Transforming Sydney into a Cycling City

Categories: Asia and the Pacific, Bikes, Blog, Transport
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Comments: 3
by Nina Vucetic
The ambitious Sydney Cycle Strategy is attempting to make bike riding a sustainable and convenient form of transport, but Australia’s biggest city faces some challenges as it attempts to become a cycling city. Read more
31
Mar

Photographing Mumbai – India’s Biggest City in Pictures

Categories: Asia and the Pacific, Blog, People
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Comments: 1
by Nina Izábal
India's largest and most dense city is a complex space rich in contrast. This photo essay presents Mumbai in a new light, visually exploring transport, property, and social elements of the city. Read more
30
Mar

Environmental and Social Benefits of Improved Street Lighting

Categories: Energy and Services, Europe, Planning, UK
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Comments: 1
by Joe Peach
20% of the world's energy is consumed by artificial lighting. However, urban innovations are presenting a new breed of street light bringing with it both environmental and social benefits. Read more
29
Mar

Ten (Possible) Transport Innovations for the United States in 2012

Categories: Latin America, Public Transport, Transport, USA and Canada
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Comments: 1
by Claudia Huerta
Proposals in the Department of Transport's annual funding report suggest Bus Rapid Transit systems will soon be embraced by American cities. However, for these schemes to be a success, we must look at South American equivalents. Read more
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