5 Reasons Why Migrants Are Beneficial to Cities
Remmitance flows (Source: The Guardian). Click to enlarge. I have to admit, the title is stated somewhat boldly, does not...
Leon van Keulen
Leon van Keulen is the creative father of The Suicide Cycle Tour. After having studied Social Sciences (Bsc) and Urban Studies (Msc) in Manchester, Hong Kong and Amsterdam, he tries to share his thoughts and ideas about the sustainable city in his blogs on urban mobility, socioeconomic dynamics and international migration. Leon is currently working as an urban planner in the Rhein-Main area in Germany.
Migration and Illegality at Mirador Mansion
Anyone who's ever been backpacking in Asia and included Hong Kong in their travel plans has inescapably heard of Chungking...
Geography Matters: The Case of Nieuwendammerdijk
Nieuwendammerdijk and Geography This is a tale of geography. It is a tale about space and how important that is...
Dubai: Romanticising the Past
Dubai, the modern city with pure luxury and extravagant lifestyle translated into big steel and glass buildings. The Burj Khalifa...
The Suicide Cycle Tour: Hong Kong
The Suicide Cycle Tour is an exclusive series here on The Proto City that covers the trials and tribulations of...
A Bridge Too Far: Bridge to China Threatens the Future of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city of connections. It is connected by plane, by bus, by ferry, by taxi, and by...
Suicide Cycling Moscow
Automotive Moscow, discovered by bike. After Manchester and Vienna, it is time to explore another city by bike: Moscow. As far...
Amsterdam: One Square Says it All
Amsterdam goes by many names: One would mention it as the free haven for drugs and sex, with joints and...
Amsterdam Museum: Tourists in Amsterdam
Become part of the Amsterdam Museum If you study or live in Amsterdam, it is not rare to encounter groups...
Suicide Cycling Manchester
Dare to see Manchester, Dare to cycle on Oxford Road. Ever been to Manchester? It is the third city of...
