Car or Careless in Italy?
There are increasingly good arguments to devote less money, time and space in our cities to the privately owned fossil...
Maarten Markus
Maarten Markus (Msc) has bachelor degrees in real estate management, urban planning and a masters degree in urban studies from the University of Amsterdam. He conducted research on climate mitigation and adaptation in urban development in Boston and Amsterdam. He currently works on sustainable housing development at the Netherlands based real estate developer AM.
Matatus: Kenyas Layered Transportation System
Access to transportation is fundamental for an economically and socially sustainable life. Nevertheless, many African countries lack an integrative and...
Implementing Climate Change Goals
In this piece, Maarten shows us how Boston and Amsterdam are becoming prototypes for urban solutions to climate change. And...
Can Detroit Boogie Back?
There is no city that has undergone such a tumultuous development history as Detroit. Once being the fastest growing city...
Singapore: Environmental Innovation by Necessity
Singapore is an intriguing case to witness successful urbanization combined with rapid economic development: it is one of the most...
