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BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE CITY: a blog
Sterile city: how the elites’ fight to preserve their privilege undermines the city’s future
Almost exactly 10 years ago a councillor at the London Borough of Camden lashed out at well-heeled local residents objecting to a new...
philthornton01
Jun 24 min read
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Smart Cities: urban innovation needs people-centred guidelines
Seven out of 10 people are likely to be living in cities by the year 2050 compared with around half now, increasing both their...
philthornton01
May 193 min read
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Beyond ‘slums’: rethinking urban informal settlements in the Global South
The pejorative word “slums” has made a reappearance in the mainstream Western media following the death of Pope Francis as mourners...
philthornton01
May 54 min read
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