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ADB approves $400 mn loan to support govt's urban reform agenda
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 400 million loan to support the Indian governme…
PTI
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From Australia to NYC, take a look inside Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's sprawling real estate empire
The actress and country music singer have made their main home in Nashville, but they have a mansio…
Frank Olito
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Biden will tap Rep. Marcia Fudge to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development
If confirmed by the Senate, the Ohio congresswoman would become only the second Black woman to hold…
John L. Dorman
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These Mesmerizing Photos Show How Urban Sprawl Is Devouring Our Planet
Growing up in post-war Germany, photographer Christoph Gielen was "repulsed" by the rows of drab, i…
Harrison Jacobs
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Ikea is opening 50 small-format stores globally as it experiments with new retail concepts in 'vibrant urban destinations' during the pandemic
The effort is part of parent company Ingka's "global ambition to evaluate opportunities within 40 m…
Bethany Biron
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McMansions are killing the Los Angeles urban forest
Today, nearly a decade after the 2008 housing bust, property development is as ambitious as ever. I…
Leanna Garfield
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A sprawling Chinese megacity now has the fastest growing luxury rents in the world
The shift in prime rents is also influenced by changes to housing policy. In Guangzhou for example,…
Oscar Williams-Grut
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We went to one of Target's new urban stores and saw the company's vision for the future of retail
In an effort to appeal to customers who live in major metropolitan areas, Target is opening small-f…
Mark Matousek
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An urban designer explains why self-driving cars will only make life worse
Transportation enthusiasts often paint the cities of tomorrow as bustling with four-wheeled vehicle…
Chris Weller
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Fifa fans in India rejoice: Adidas just launched an experience worthy urban football destination
And now
the premium sports brand has just announced the launch of its first ever urban
football des…
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Bill Gates' investment group spent $80 million to build a 'smart city' in the desert - and urban planners are divided
In recent years, the term "smart city" has evolved beyond high-speed internet and embedded sensors …
Leanna Garfield
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These Maps Show Whether Your City Is On A Perfect Grid Or Just A Sprawling, Chaotic Mess
I first calculated the azimuth of every road in ten counties (plus one parish and D.C.). I tried to…
Rob Wile
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Urban Planner Debunks The Myth That Wal-Mart Is Good For Local Economies
"Adding up the property and sales tax paid on each piece of land, Minicozzi found that the Wal-Mart…
Ashley Lutz
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Israel killed its most-wanted target thanks to 2 things: luck and persistence
Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, managed to stay hidden in Gaza for a year. A routine patrol by Israeli …
Tom Porter,Hannah Abraham
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A Nevada mayor is battling one of the worst housing shortages in the US. Her solution: looser construction regulation.
Nevada is one of the most unaffordable places in the country. The mayor of Reno says cities need to…
Eliza Relman
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My family has traveled to 33 states, but none has wowed us as much as this coastal gem — and, no, it's not Hawaii
My family of six has been to 33 states together including Hawaii, California, and Maine. Even so, O…
Daryl Austin
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Thousands of homes on $1 land: The new housing crisis solution sweeping the country
The two candidates for president might agree on a housing policy that could bring down home prices …
Eliza Relman
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The deadly cost of America's housing crisis
America's inability to build enough homes in safe areas is pushing people to buy houses that are in…