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WEBSep 10, 2024 · By Chetan Sodaye, Harshitha Mruthyunjaya and Krishna Priya Poroori August 1, 2024. India’s vibrant streets, a reflection of its dynamic culture, are unfortunately also the setting of a grim reality. Every year, approximately 150,000 people die on Indian roads, which translates to an average of 47 accidents and 18 deaths every hour.
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WEBAbout Us. TheCityFix is an online resource for the latest news and analysis on urban sustainability and development. Launched in 2007, the site connects a global network of writers, urban planners, designers, engineers and citizens who work to make cities better places to live. The blog is produced by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities ...
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WEB3 days ago · In the Rodrigo Bueno neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, new residential buildings are juxtaposed against older, self-built homes. By focusing on housing integration, urban connectivity and increasing socio-economic opportunities, upgrades to the neighborhood’s built environment increased energy efficiency and climate resilience while simultaneously increasing access and quality of life ...
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WEBJul 10, 2014 · Today TheCityFix has something big to celebrate. We are ranked as one of the Top Blogs for Urban Planners, now for the third year in a row.Since our launch in 2007, we have been working to provide our readers with analysis on important urban issues, a platform for innovative thinkers to share their ideas, and …
6 Ways to Make City Streets Safer for Pedestrians - TheCityFix
WEBMay 20, 2020 · 1. Provide Accessible and Continuous Sidewalks. A make-do sidewalk in Bengaluru, redesigned into a wide, continuous, protected sidewalk with fixed bollards to prevent motor vehicles from encroaching onto the pedestrian space. Photo by Jana Urban Space (India) Comfort, continuity and safety determine the success of a sidewalk.
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WEBAug 19, 2024 · By Salome Gongadze and Anne Maassen on January 12, 2023. Aileen Monsale, a resident of Iloilo City, Philippines, lost her home in 2008 after devastating floods hit the low-lying city following Typhoon Fengshen – which many called a “storm of the century.”. Like thousands of people in Iloilo City, her ...
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WEBSep 11, 2013 · Phil Great article! A lot of what I have read here, has already been implemented in cities in the Netherlands, with Denmark the two bicycle countries par... How Oslo Achieved Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities, and How Others Can Apply What Worked · 7 months ago. Bobby Salvin I understand why some people wish mobility and GDP weren't connected, but it's wishful thinking.
The Top Urban Stories From a Year of Pandemic | TheCityFix
WEBDec 20, 2021 · The top articles from TheCityFix explore the many implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cities. Photo by Max van den Oetelaar/Unsplash As 2021 closes, most cities around the world continue to grapple with the uncertainty of a pandemic now in its second year. Amid dips and rises in cases, the emergence of new variants, and…
After the Crisis: How COVID-19 Can Drive Transformational …
WEBApr 28, 2020 · Across the world, from Wuhan to New York City, cities are on the frontline of the unfolding COVID-19 crisis. Starting with overwhelmed heath care systems, cities are experiencing unprecedented strain across social, economic and environmental systems as economies grind to a standstill. Public transit systems are in a financial tailspin.
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WEBApr 4, 2018 · Cities around the world face a crush of converging pressures. They are being asked to improve mobility, affordable housing, equity, and access to opportunity – all while accommodating more residents, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making their streets safer and healthier. More infrastructure and funds alone are not enough to take on these challenges; cities…
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