cities

UAE Dhabi starts constructing 'green city'

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:25:06 -0600

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started construction of its so called 'green city' which will be named Masdar City. It is a city which is designed to have no carbon emissions, cars, or waste. It will cost $22 billion (£11 billion) and take eight years to make. It will be able to hold a population of 50,000 people and 1,500 businesses. The city will cover 1,483 acres (6.00 km²).

Mobile Communication May Change Importance of Certain Locations in Cities

harminka — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:13:22 -0600

A new article published in The Professional Geographer considers the implications of the rise of information and communication technologies (ICTs) when studying urban travel. It suggests that current ways analyzing urban interactions have become highly inadequate.

New research challenges origins of urbanization

harminka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:01:51 -0500

Ancient cities arose not by decree from a centralized political power, as was previously widely believed, but as the outgrowth of decisions made by smaller groups or individuals, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Edinburgh.

The Freedom Ship: City At Sea

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:49:59 -0500

The Freedom Ship has little in common with a conventional ship; it is actually nothing more than a big barge.

Moscow Still The Costliest City For Expatriates

Dinka — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:53:01 -0500

Moscow remains the world's most expensive city for expatriates, with London close behind. A survey carried out by the U.S. consultancy Mercer says Seoul is the third-placed city, followed by Tokyo and Hong Kong.