urban space

Seoul Metropolitan Government will use artificial intelligence and big data to build a digital platform that can be used from 119 reporting to on-site response.   Seoul will create a 3D map of areas that are more likely to be prone to disasters Seoul Metropolitan Government is developing a digital platform for disaster response using […]

The cities have signed the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration to address air pollution, which has become the second-largest cause of death on the African continent.   Dakar plans to introduce electric bus rapid transit and introduce more bike lanes Ten major African cities have committed to the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration to improve […]

Research identifies that the most successful cities balance regulation, incentives, innovation and accelerators and work in partnership with landlords, investors, developers and occupiers.   Cities must act now not wait for regulation when it comes to decarbonising buildings City governments are setting ambitious sustainability targets – often well ahead of national goals – but plans […]

Utah’s capital city said that transportation technologies such as electric scooters, ridesharing, the potential for self-driving cars and greater drone adoption are among factors necessitating updates to the plan.   Ensuring equitable travel will be at the forefront of the transportation plan Salt Lake City’s transportation masterplan is being overhauled for the first time since […]

The flagship project will sit at the heart of the wider Nairobi Railway City redevelopment programme, which is championed by President Kenyatta and supported by the UK government.   Nairobi Central station is described as having climate adaptation built-in The final design of Nairobi’s new Central Railway Station and public spaces has been unveiled. The […]

A raft of measures in the 2022-23 draft budget include creating new open space, protecting parks, progressing the Power Melbourne project and cutting emissions.   Melbourne has committed more than $26m to protect parks and gardens The City of Melbourne is investing more than $50m to combat climate change and create a greener more sustainable […]

Leading organisations across the built environment are backing an initiative to develop a standard for verifying UK buildings as net zero carbon.   Buildings are directly responsible for around one quarter of carbon emitted by the UK A cross-industry steering group, representing stakeholders across the built environment, have teamed to develop a standard for verifying […]

Shanghai Lingang Special Area, which aims to attract some of the world’s most prominent companies, seeks to embed sustainability and nature at its heart.   Abundant green spaces will play a key role in absorbing excess rainwater International architecture firm Ennead Architects has unveiled the masterplan for the Shanghai Lingang Special Area, a new hub […]

The acquisition will strengthen Planet Smart City’s ability to integrate proptech expertise and environmental, social and governance principles into real estate development around the world.   Smart City Laguna in Fortaleza, one of Planet Smart City’s projects in Brazil Smart affordable housing company Planet Smart City has signed an exclusive agreement to acquire Politecna Europa […]

C40 is inviting creative multidisciplinary teams – including architects, developers, community groups and more – to compete to design and develop climate-friendly urban projects.   Izmir in Turkey is one of the participating cities The third edition of Reinventing Cities urban design competition to transform underutilised sites into low-carbon urban projects has been announced. Reinventing […]