Airports can be integrated into urban planning, taking them beyond transport hubs to centres of prosperity, innovation and industrial expansion
Almost 30 years into democracy, the ‘world-class city’ claims and the realities of the urban poor are still in conflict
Local governments back many projects where people can grow vegetables in urban areas, but researchers say that it’s not enough to curb hunger
The combination of a population set to double by 2050 and the world’s fastest rate of urbanisation means African cities will face challenges of sustainable growth
The pandemic has transformed the way we live, attend school and do our work, and our cities must change accordingly
The poet and urban planner was killed earlier this month. His friend and mentor Vonani Bila reflects on and honours the life of Moses Metileni
‘In many areas, urban space is, by default, male space’
Support is required for sustainable urban planning
Divisions within the City of Cape Town are becoming even more apparent after spatial development policies received resistance.
The urban land question is urgent and needs to be placed at the centre of our national conversation
Citizens are finally getting a chance to shape the cities they want to live in
The city of Medellín in Colombia has been transformed by strategies for people, places and jobs, writes Ivan Turok.
City planners are using smart design, creative technology and community feedback in their attempts to reformulate the apartheid city.