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March 22, 2016

Kenya: Big Changes Proposed in Revised National Urban Development Policy

Developed by the Kenya Ministry of Land, Housing, and Urban Development, the Revised National Urban Development Policy seeks creation of an additional municipality in…

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March 22, 2016

HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Competition Finalists

  This competition was designed to encourage research and innovation in affordable housing, to raise practitioner and future practitioner capacity, and to foster cross-cutting…

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March 16, 2016

A Blueprint for Jordan’s Green Future?

As recently as 2012, Jordan still imported nearly 97 percent of its energy, most of it coming from fossil fuels. “Jordan is one of…

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March 15, 2016

Add your Voice: An Online Public Dialogue on Public Spaces –  Habitat III

AN URBAN DIALOGUE ON PUBLIC SPACES This online dialogue takes place on 14 – 26 March 2016 in advance of the Habitat III Thematic…

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March 15, 2016

Researchers rank U.S. cities’ plug-in electric vehicle readiness

Portland, Ore., tops a list of major U.S. cities that are the most ready to accommodate PEVs. Researchers at the IU SPEA developed a…

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March 14, 2016

 The Urban Age Project at the Architecture Biennale

For over a decade, the Urban Age, a joint research investigation by LSE Cities and the Aldred Herrhausen Society, has investigated the relationship between…

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March 9, 2016

180-acre Solar Panel Installation Completed in California

3/7/2016 — The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has spearheaded an effort to generate alternative energy for the southern California market and generate…

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March 9, 2016

New Urban Innovation Institute at University of Chicago

The University of Chicago will establish a new think tank devoted to researching urban issues, thanks to a $35 million gift by the head…

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March 9, 2016

Proposed coordination post-Habitat III | Citiscope

A draft report from a key grouping of Habitat III stakeholders proposes a series of four new bodies to assist in implementing and monitoring…

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February 26, 2016

Hudson Yards’ Smart City Initiatives

The massive development will feature innovative nods to sustainability and resiliency, but also a system for gathering data on an unprecedented scale. The 28-acre…

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