Postsocialist racialised governance in Bucharest
In an earlier contribution I described the housing situation of Ferentari, a neighbourhood in southern Bucharest. The hardships described in...
Build & Destroy
Planning, design & decay
The Cities of Central China: Urban Development Case Studies in Wuhan
China has urbanized incredibly fast. In 1979, the beginning of China’s economic reforms, only about 18% of the country’s population...
Nothing to Hide: Camera Surveillance at Bos en Lommerplein
Normalised surveillance Every day, we are tracked and watched by a vast surveillance infrastructure. Most of the time, we are...
Self-driving Cars in Boston: Opportunities and Threats for Real Estate Development and Influence on the Character of Cities
After moving from Europe, I discovered quickly that Boston, which was founded in the 17th century and is located on...
The social impacts of urban waterfront regeneration projects
This article looks into the social realities of urban waterfront regeneration projects and how their apparent successes are often inaccurate...
Urban Success in Leipzig: By Coincidence?
Leipzig's urban development has certainly seen its highs and lows since the end of the eighties. Just as much has...
Did Amman 2025 hear the voice of young people?
Investigating youth participation in urban planning in Jordan Featured Image: Tareq Khalaf photography The MENA region (The Middle East and...
Medieval Policy: Hungarian City to Build Anti-Refugee Wall
Disclaimer: This article was meant as an April Fool’s Day article. Read more at the bottom of this article. Last...
Reggio Calabria: Reviving After Earthquakes
Walking around the Italian city of Reggio Calabria, which is situated on the “toe” of the peninsula, it is really...
Banda Aceh: Town Beyond the Apocalypse
It is a bit over a decade ago that one of the most horrifying and lethal natural disasters of recent...
