Robin King – TheCityFix //www.soccer-bar.com Urban news & analysis from WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:43:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.2 7 Major Transformations to Solve Urban Inequality https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/7-major-transformations-to-solve-urban-inequality/ https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/7-major-transformations-to-solve-urban-inequality/#respond Maeve Weston and Robin King Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 Urban Development access Ahmedabad 乐动在线娱乐 community engagement data energy equity finance global south governance housing inequality informal economy informal workers infrastructure investment Kampala land use Medellin Nairobi policy Porto Alegre poverty sanitation subsidies Surabaya Surat sustainable cities transformative change transportation urban services urbanization vulnerable communities water 世界资源报告 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=136219 Owusu lives with his wife and four children in the Tantra Hills neighborhood of Accra, Ghana, where he shares his residence with five other tenants and their families. The house has a toilet and electricity, but the costs for both ... https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/7-major-transformations-to-solve-urban-inequality/feed/ 0 How More Equal Cities Can Be Climate and Development Solutions [PODCAST] //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/how-more-equal-cities-can-be-climate-and-development-solutions-podcast/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/how-more-equal-cities-can-be-climate-and-development-solutions-podcast/#respond Nicholas Walton, Ani Dasgupta, Anjali Mahendra and Robin King Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:54:31 +0000 Urban Development Ani Dasgupta Anjali Mahendra citiesforall equity inclusive planning inequality podcast Robin King sustainable cities urban services 世界资源报告 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=136204 Cities are places of opportunity — and inequality. They are where more than half the world’s population will experience the impacts of climate change. They’re also part of the solution. This podcast highlights Seven Transformations for More Equitable and Sustainable ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/how-more-equal-cities-can-be-climate-and-development-solutions-podcast/feed/ 0 A Green Recovery Starts with Cities //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/a-green-recovery-starts-with-cities/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/a-green-recovery-starts-with-cities/#respond Nick Godfrey, Robin King and Freya Stanley-Price Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:27:20 +0000 Energy + Climate Change active transport air quality Brazil buildings clean energy climate action 乐动在线娱乐 Coalition for Urban Transitions COVID-19 decarbonize economic opportunity economic stimulus electric vehicles emissions green infrastructure green recovery inclusive cities India Indonesia inequality jobs local action low-carbon development Mexico national policy net zero poverty private sector public transportation Public-Private Partnership recovery resilience South Africa sustainable development //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=135307 National governments face an enormous triple challenge right now: recovering from COVID-19, creating sustainable and inclusive development, and addressing the climate crisis. New research shows that focusing on cities is key to overcoming these challenges while generating considerable economic, social and environmental benefits. A ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/a-green-recovery-starts-with-cities/feed/ 0 Tackling Inequality in Cities Is Essential for Fighting COVID-19 //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/coronavirus-inequality-cities-jillian-du-robin-king-radha-chanchani/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/coronavirus-inequality-cities-jillian-du-robin-king-radha-chanchani/#respond Jillian Du, Robin King and Radha Chanchani Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:16:36 +0000 Urban Development access Bangalore community engagement coronavirus COVID-19 data Delhi equity government housing India inequality informal settlements informal workers Jillian Du migrant workers Mumbai pandemic public health Radha Chanchani resilience Robin King sanitation slums Surat urban poor urban services urban water access water 世界资源报告 WRI India //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=133254 The COVID-19 pandemic has created a disruptive new normal for everyone through shelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines. But for the billions of urban poor, these guidelines aren’t just burdensome; they’re essentially impossible. Social distancing is a critically important response ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/coronavirus-inequality-cities-jillian-du-robin-king-radha-chanchani/feed/ 0 To Fix City Slums, Don’t Just Knock Them Down: Involve Residents in Upgrading Efforts //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/fix-city-slums-dont-just-knock-involve-residents-upgrading-efforts-maria-hart-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/fix-city-slums-dont-just-knock-involve-residents-upgrading-efforts-maria-hart-robin-king/#respond 玛丽亚·哈特and Robin King Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:00:07 +0000 Urban Development affordable housing housing housing construction Indonesia informal housing informal settlements 玛丽亚·哈特 Robin King slum slum upgrading Surabaya 世界资源报告 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=132399 Many cities, particularly in the global South, have large areas of informal settlements ‒ poor neighborhoods that grew organically, but which often lack structurally sound buildings and services like running water, sanitation and waste management. The traditional approach to upgrading ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/fix-city-slums-dont-just-knock-involve-residents-upgrading-efforts-maria-hart-robin-king/feed/ 0 Better Transport Should Mean Better Access: Assessing Infrastructure Investments in İzmir, Turkey //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/better-transport-mean-better-access-assessing-infrastructure-investment-izmir-turkey/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/better-transport-mean-better-access-assessing-infrastructure-investment-izmir-turkey/#respond Thet Hein Tun, Robin King, Meltem Bayraktar and Eric Mackres Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:26:26 +0000 Map of the Month access accessibility data visualization economic opportunity Eric Mackres infrastructure International Finance Corporation Izmir jobs Meltem Bayraktar mobility public transportation Robin King Thet Hein Tun tram transport Turkey WRI Türkiye Sustainable Cities //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=131623 The previous Map of the Month showed the power of accessibility data – comparing average travel time to different services in Mexico City – as a proxy to understand inequality in cities. But similar analyses can also help us to ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/better-transport-mean-better-access-assessing-infrastructure-investment-izmir-turkey/feed/ 0 India’s Boom Pushed Cities to Their Limits. Here’s How Pune Coped. //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/indias-boom-pushed-cities-limits-heres-pune-coped-valeria-gelman-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/indias-boom-pushed-cities-limits-heres-pune-coped-valeria-gelman-robin-king/#respond Valeria Gelman and Robin King Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:35:55 +0000 Urban Development bus rapid transit (BRT) citiesforall civil society government India metro public transportation Pune Robin King transformation urban mobility urban mobility planning Valeria Gelman waste management 世界资源报告 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=126601 Like many Indian cities, Pune’s population exploded over the last three decades. Between 1981 and 2011 it more than doubled as thousands came to work in manufacturing and IT. And like other cities, Pune expanded, eventually engulfing 23 previously separate ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/indias-boom-pushed-cities-limits-heres-pune-coped-valeria-gelman-robin-king/feed/ 0 WUF9 Beyond the Convention Center: A (Very) Brief Tour of Kuala Lumpur //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/wuf9-beyond-the-convention-center-a-very-brief-tour-of-kuala-lumpur-adna-karabegovic-robin-king-valeria-gelman/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/wuf9-beyond-the-convention-center-a-very-brief-tour-of-kuala-lumpur-adna-karabegovic-robin-king-valeria-gelman/#respond Adna Karabegovic, Valeria Gelman and Robin King Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:03:48 +0000 Communications Integrated Transport Adna Karabegovic bus rapid transit (BRT) citiesforall green space Kuala Lumpur Malaysia monorail parklets pedestrian crossings public space Robin King UN-HABITAT Valeria Gelman video 世界资源报告 WUF9 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=117541 What happens when 22,000 urbanists descend on your city for the biannual World Urban Forum? We present, we dialogue, we attend high-level sessions, side events, training events, and networking events. Maybe most importantly, we benefit from the open exchange of ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/wuf9-beyond-the-convention-center-a-very-brief-tour-of-kuala-lumpur-adna-karabegovic-robin-king-valeria-gelman/feed/ 0 The Crisis in Affordable Housing Is a Problem for Cities Everywhere //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/the-crisis-in-affordable-housing-is-a-problem-for-cities-everywhere-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/the-crisis-in-affordable-housing-is-a-problem-for-cities-everywhere-robin-king/#respond Robin King Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:43:45 +0000 Urban Development affordable housing equity Grenfell Tower housing Robin King 世界资源报告 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=103181 There has perhaps been more attention paid to affordable housing this year than any in recent memory, but it took a tragedy to make it so. The horror of Grenfell Tower touched off a national conversation in the United Kingdom ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/the-crisis-in-affordable-housing-is-a-problem-for-cities-everywhere-robin-king/feed/ 0 Confronting the Urban Housing Gap //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/confronting-the-urban-housing-gap-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/confronting-the-urban-housing-gap-robin-king/#respond Robin King Wed, 12 Jul 2017 04:01:47 +0000 Urban Governance Bolivia citiesforall housing informal housing informal sector informal settlements Robin King slum redevelopment slum upgrading slums South Africa Thailand urban development 世界资源报告 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=93301 More than 1.2 billion city dwellers – one of every three people living in urban areas – lack access to affordable and secure housing. This housing gap is a major drag on the economy and the environment. The impact is ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/confronting-the-urban-housing-gap-robin-king/feed/ 0 What About the People? Unlocking the Key to Socially Sustainable and Resilient Communities https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/what-about-the-people-unlocking-the-key-to-socially-sustainable-and-resilient-communities-cathy-baldwin-robin-king/ https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/what-about-the-people-unlocking-the-key-to-socially-sustainable-and-resilient-communities-cathy-baldwin-robin-king/#respond Cathy Baldwin and Robin King Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:16:29 +0000 Climate Resilience Urban Development cathy baldwin community community engagement resilience Robin King social networks social sustainability socially-aware planning //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=89911 Rapid urbanization, economic growth and climate change are putting increasing pressure on urban communities around the world. While strong physical structures are important, social relationships play a key role in determining urban communities’ resilience during adverse weather events. Community resilience ... https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/what-about-the-people-unlocking-the-key-to-socially-sustainable-and-resilient-communities-cathy-baldwin-robin-king/feed/ 0 克服the Knowledge Gaps for Transit-Oriented Development: What’s Lacking? //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/overcoming-the-knowledge-gaps-for-transit-oriented-development-whats-lacking-michelle-juma-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/overcoming-the-knowledge-gaps-for-transit-oriented-development-whats-lacking-michelle-juma-robin-king/#respond Michelle Juma and Robin King Tue, 28 Mar 2017 13:14:37 +0000 Urban Development Brazil CONNECTKaro Curitiba Michelle Juma Poland Robin King transit-oriented development (TOD) //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=84621 With an increase in their rate of urbanization, many low- to middle-income countries are feeling additional demand for services, amenities and infrastructure. To address this, several cities have followed unorganized development practices (like building bigger and faster), only to meet ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/overcoming-the-knowledge-gaps-for-transit-oriented-development-whats-lacking-michelle-juma-robin-king/feed/ 0 Three Challenges to Safe and Affordable Urban Housing //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/three-challenges-to-safe-and-affordable-urban-housing-robin-king-terra-virsilas/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/three-challenges-to-safe-and-affordable-urban-housing-robin-king-terra-virsilas/#respond Robin King and Terra Virsilas Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:37:41 +0000 Urban Development affordable housing HABITAT III housing Robin King Terra Virsilas UN-HABITAT 世界资源报告 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=78292 Urban leaders from around the world are meeting in Quito, Ecuador, October 17-20, 2016, to set the global agenda for the future of cities at the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, known as Habitat III. Through ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/three-challenges-to-safe-and-affordable-urban-housing-robin-king-terra-virsilas/feed/ 0 Lima’s Villa El Salvador: A Story of Structured Informal Development //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/lima-peru-villa-el-salvador-story-ordered-informal-development-thomas-abbot-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/lima-peru-villa-el-salvador-story-ordered-informal-development-thomas-abbot-robin-king/#respond Thomas Abbot and Robin King Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:17:20 +0000 Urban Development Urban Governance community engagement informal development Lima Peru public participation Robin King Thomas Abbot urban development 城市管理 Villa El Salvador //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=75975 Although Lima’s Villa El Salvador neighborhood was just a dusty plain called the Tablada de Lurín in 1971, it would soon become home to some of the city’s poorest residents. At the time, there were no electricity lines, no wells, ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/lima-peru-villa-el-salvador-story-ordered-informal-development-thomas-abbot-robin-king/feed/ 0 3 Ways Land-Use Planning and Zoning Can Increase Urban Density //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/three-ways-land-use-planning-zoning-can-increase-urban-density-mona-qureshi-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/three-ways-land-use-planning-zoning-can-increase-urban-density-mona-qureshi-robin-king/#comments Mona Qureshi and Robin King Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:09:31 +0000 Urban Development Urban Governance density Gujarat Land-use planning Mona Qureshi Robin King Singapore Toronto urban development 城市管理 working class zoning //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=69721 Where would you feel safer walking alone at 3 A.M: a busy, heavily trafficked street, or a loosely populated section of a sprawling city? Most people would likely choose the former. Indeed, higher population densities can make city streets feel ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/three-ways-land-use-planning-zoning-can-increase-urban-density-mona-qureshi-robin-king/feed/ 4 Why Planning for Expansion Helps Build Sustainable, Equitable cities //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/planning-urban-expansion-sustainable-equitable-cities-thomas-abbot-rejeet-mathews-tejas-pande-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/planning-urban-expansion-sustainable-equitable-cities-thomas-abbot-rejeet-mathews-tejas-pande-robin-king/#comments Robin King, Rejeet Mathews, Thomas Abbot and Tejas Pande Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:07:18 +0000 Urban Development Urban Governance compact development equity finance Rejeet Mathews Robin King São Paulo smart growth sprawl sustainability 光辉潘德 Thomas Abbot urban planning //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=58264 Consensus is building around the many benefits of compact cities. Overall, compact cities use fewer resources, produce fewer carbon emissions, and provide better quality of life for their inhabitants than their sprawled counterparts. In rapidly urbanizing countries in the global ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/planning-urban-expansion-sustainable-equitable-cities-thomas-abbot-rejeet-mathews-tejas-pande-robin-king/feed/ 2 Why smart growth cities are safer, healthier, and wealthier https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/new-climate-economy-sprawl-cities-sustainable-urban-development-helen-mountford-robin-king/ https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/new-climate-economy-sprawl-cities-sustainable-urban-development-helen-mountford-robin-king/#comments 海伦Mountford和罗宾王 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:41:26 +0000 Urban Development Ahmedabad car culture 乐动在线娱乐 economics emissions Helen Mountford New Climate Economy Robin King smart growth sprawl sustainable cities transit-oriented development (TOD) urban development //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=56702 Developing countries are projected to gain 2.2 billion new urban residents between now and 2050. Governments and city leaders have a choice: they can develop cities that are sprawled and auto-dependent, or they can develop cities that are connected, compact, ... https://ld乐动体育网页版登录www.soccer-bar.com/blog/new-climate-economy-sprawl-cities-sustainable-urban-development-helen-mountford-robin-king/feed/ 8 Bridging the divide between vendors and local governments for more inclusive cities //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/bridging-divide-between-vendors-local-governments-inclusive-cities-informal-economy-participatory-thomas-abbot-sonal-shah-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/bridging-divide-between-vendors-local-governments-inclusive-cities-informal-economy-participatory-thomas-abbot-sonal-shah-robin-king/#comments Thomas Abbot, Sonal Shah and Robin King Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:04:41 +0000 Urban Development Asia economic opportunity entrepreneurship inclusive planning India Indonesia inequality informal economy Robin King Sonal Shah Thomas Abbot vendors //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=43521 As previously discussed on TheCityFix, many cities worldwide are facing a series of challenges around informal economic activity. As they begin to modernize and transform public spaces, street vendors are often left behind or swept away. Yet, these efforts at ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/bridging-divide-between-vendors-local-governments-inclusive-cities-informal-economy-participatory-thomas-abbot-sonal-shah-robin-king/feed/ 2 Public transport and the informal sector: Competing visions of Bogotá’s future //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/public-transport-informal-sector-competing-visions-bogota-future-thomas-abbot-robin-king-sonal-shah/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/public-transport-informal-sector-competing-visions-bogota-future-thomas-abbot-robin-king-sonal-shah/#comments Thomas Abbot, Sonal Shah and Robin King Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:47:56 +0000 Urban Development Bogota buses Colombia economic opportunity informal sector Integrated System of Public Transport pedestrians public space public transportation Robin King Sonal Shah 南美 Thomas Abbot urban design urban planning urban policy vendors //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=42723 There is an entire ecosystem of informal commerce along Bogotá, Colombia’s streets. Some vendors sit at traffic signals or bus stops, waiting for a bus that’s not too full and not too empty. When they spot a good candidate, they ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/public-transport-informal-sector-competing-visions-bogota-future-thomas-abbot-robin-king-sonal-shah/feed/ 4 People-oriented Cities: Demystifying transit-oriented development //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/people-oriented-cities-demystifying-transit-oriented-development-robin-king-luis-zamorano/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/people-oriented-cities-demystifying-transit-oriented-development-robin-king-luis-zamorano/#comments Robin King and Luis Zamorano Thu, 29 May 2014 15:55:38 +0000 Urban Development accessibility air quality built environment community engagement emissions land use Luis Zamorano Mexico City People-oriented cities physical activity public health road safety Robin King sprawl transit-oriented development (TOD) urban design Women's Rights //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=41892 The “People-oriented Cities” series – exclusive to TheCityFix and WRI Insights – is an exploration of how cities can grow to become more sustainable and livable through transit-oriented development (TOD). The nine-part series will address different urban design techniques and trends ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/people-oriented-cities-demystifying-transit-oriented-development-robin-king-luis-zamorano/feed/ 28 Why we need sustainable urbanization: A response to the Medellín Declaration //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/why-need-sustainable-urbanization-response-medellin-declaration-world-urban-forum-wuf7-sustainable-development-goals-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/why-need-sustainable-urbanization-response-medellin-declaration-world-urban-forum-wuf7-sustainable-development-goals-robin-king/#comments Robin King Mon, 05 May 2014 13:53:45 +0000 Urban Development accessibility Colombia equity HABITAT III Medellin opportunity Robin King 南美 sustainable development Sustainable Development Goals Urban Reform urbanization WUF7 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=41120 Over 22,000 attendees gathered in Medellín, Colombia for the Seventh World Urban Forum (WUF7) from April 5 – 11, 2014, sharing ideas, experiences, and challenges for creating more sustainable and equitable cities. The conclusion of the WUF7 saw the release ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/why-need-sustainable-urbanization-response-medellin-declaration-world-urban-forum-wuf7-sustainable-development-goals-robin-king/feed/ 1 A safe city is a just city //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/safe-city-just-city-world-urban-forum-wuf7-equity-urban-design-ben-welle-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/safe-city-just-city-world-urban-forum-wuf7-equity-urban-design-ben-welle-robin-king/#comments Ben Welle and Robin King Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:45:06 +0000 Road Safety Urban Development accessibility Bangalore Ben Welle bus rapid transit (BRT) equity Medellin Metrobus Mexico City Morar Carioca pedestrians public space Rio de Janeiro road safety Robin King sprawl Sustainable Development Goals transit-oriented development (TOD) UN-HABITAT urban design urban development urban parks World Urban Forum WUF7 //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=40249 As cities in the developing world continue to grow, so do their traffic safety concerns. Latin America, for instance, now sees three times as many deaths from traffic crashes as Europe, the vast majority of which occur in cities. Vulnerable ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/safe-city-just-city-world-urban-forum-wuf7-equity-urban-design-ben-welle-robin-king/feed/ 13 4 ways cities benefit from bus rapid transit //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/four-ways-cities-benefit-from-bus-rapid-transit-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/four-ways-cities-benefit-from-bus-rapid-transit-robin-king/#comments Robin King Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:00:35 +0000 Integrated Transport Urban Development Bogota bus rapid transit (BRT) emissions Istanbul Johannesburg Mexico City physical activity quality of life research road safety Robin King //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=36572 Around the world, cities are searching for sustainable ways to transport residents quickly, efficiently, and safely throughout their streets. One such solution is bus rapid transit (BRT), which is already widely implemented in both the developed and developing worlds. New ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/four-ways-cities-benefit-from-bus-rapid-transit-robin-king/feed/ 22 UN World Habitat Day stresses importance of urban mobility //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/un-world-habitat-day-stresses-importance-urban-mobility-un-habitat-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/un-world-habitat-day-stresses-importance-urban-mobility-un-habitat-robin-king/#comments Robin King Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:39:26 +0000 Integrated Transport Urban Development active transport bus rapid transit (BRT) Curitiba emissions Global Report on Human Settlements mass transport quality of life road safety Robin King Singapore UN World Habitat Day UN-HABITAT //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=35304   Today is the United Nations’ World Habitat Day – a day established to reflect on the state of our cities and towns, and remind us of our shared responsibility for their stewardship. On this day, UN-HABITAT is releasing the ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/un-world-habitat-day-stresses-importance-urban-mobility-un-habitat-robin-king/feed/ 1 Accessibility for all //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/accessibility-for-all-un-enable-right-to-movement-disabled-elderly-curitiba-brazil-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/accessibility-for-all-un-enable-right-to-movement-disabled-elderly-curitiba-brazil-robin-king/#comments Robin King Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:46:29 +0000 Urban Development accessibility Brazil bus rapid transit (BRT) Curitiba disabilities disabled elderly feeder Holger Dalkmann mass transport Robin King UN United Nations United States USAID Vulnerable Road Users //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=34331 In order for a system to be truly accessible, it must be accessible at all links in the transport chain. Photo by EMBARQ. Ten percent of the world’s population has a disability. That’s 650 million people, 80% of whom live ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/accessibility-for-all-un-enable-right-to-movement-disabled-elderly-curitiba-brazil-robin-king/feed/ 7 Science Fiction vs. Reality on the Streets of Tomorrow's New Cities //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/science-fiction-vs-reality-tomorrows-new-cities-ray-bradbury-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/science-fiction-vs-reality-tomorrows-new-cities-ray-bradbury-robin-king/#respond Robin King 星期一,2013年3月04 20:35:38 +0000 Urban Development Andre Dzikus Billy Cobbett Curitiba Eric Dumbaugh George Orwell Mexico Michael Kodransky population growth Ray Bradbury Robin King sustainable cities UN-HABITAT urban design urban development urban planning //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=31799 In Guy Montag’s city, it is illegal to be a pedestrian. The main character in Ray Bradbury’s 1953 dystopian American classic, Fahrenheit 451, commutes by subway. He thinks little of the circumstances and of the culture which gave rise to ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/science-fiction-vs-reality-tomorrows-new-cities-ray-bradbury-robin-king/feed/ 0 Returning to the Tradition of Sustainable Urban Development in Mexico City //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/reclaiming-space-mexico-city-sustainable-urban-development-herrera/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/reclaiming-space-mexico-city-sustainable-urban-development-herrera/#respond Robin King Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:27:51 +0000 Urban Development EMBARQ Mexico transit-oriented development (TOD) urban development //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=31757 Nestled within Mexico City and home to approximately 1.2 million residents, Ciudad Neza has grown into one of Latin America’s largest slums. Salvador Herrera, Deputy Director of EMBARQ Mexico, remembers a time when Mexico City led the world in the ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/reclaiming-space-mexico-city-sustainable-urban-development-herrera/feed/ 0 What does good urban development mean to you? //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/what-does-good-urban-development-mean-to-you-robin-king/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/what-does-good-urban-development-mean-to-you-robin-king/#comments Robin King Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:10:10 +0000 Urban Development //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=31732 Urbanization offers a tremendous opportunity to support a growing global population efficiently and humanely. Developing countries alone are expected to build more new city-area during the two decades leading up to 2030 than all of humanity has built throughout history ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/what-does-good-urban-development-mean-to-you-robin-king/feed/ 3 Urban mobility UN-Habitat quick guides open for review //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/urban-mobility-un-habitat-quick-guides-review/ //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/urban-mobility-un-habitat-quick-guides-review/#respond Robin King Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:54:29 +0000 Urban Development Robin King UN-HABITAT United Nations urban mobility urban mobility planning urban planning //www.soccer-bar.com/?p=31610 Two guides on urban mobility planning prepared by EMBARQ are now open for review. Two more guides will be released later today. The revised versions will then be released in March as part of a UN-Habitat-EMBARQ partnership. The recommendations from ... //www.soccer-bar.com/blog/urban-mobility-un-habitat-quick-guides-review/feed/ 0
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