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Village Character Above and Beyond the Buildings– a Tour of Small French Villages

Definitions of character are few and elusive, or when tackled are either complex or missing vital elements.

4 days ago4 min read

Mapping Little Syria

In 2016, I moved to Turkey to learn about the planning response to urban Syrian refugees. I quickly learned of the “Little Syria”

5 days ago3 min read

Beyond Jean Gottmann - Where Japan is at and will be heading for?

Through his writings, Jean Gottmann succeeds in developing a concise framework that explains and conceptualizes overgrown metropolitan areas

5 days ago7 min read

The need for planning theories to and from the Global South

Brazil’s urban struggles highlight inequality and modernization's clash. Protests in 2013 emphasized space’s role in equity-focused policy.

5 days ago5 min read

Rethinking resilience: Women’s organizing and adaptive capacities in self-built neighborhoods

In Los Platanitos, Mujeres Unidas shows resilience through love, social ties, and advocacy.

5 days ago7 min read

Turks and Caicos Islands - National Physical Development Plan

The 2020 Turks and Caicos Islands National Physical Development Plan (TCI NPDP) charts a visionary path for sustainable growth, cultural pre