This Big City

“We will see huge steel gates that automatically rise up from the earth to block floodwaters. River-mouth barrages, many kilometres long, will hold back storm surges, while giant self-inflating bags, that mould themselves to contours, will seal off tunnels and underground railways from encroaching water. Many people will live in houses that, quite literally, float up as the water rises, trailing flexible cables and pipes.”

—	Peter Madden’s vision of future cities.

4 months ago 51 notes

Sustainable cities don’t just happen - they need good planning. We take a look back on the sustainable cities blogosphere in 2012 and 5 of the best blog posts about Planning.

4 months ago 77 notes

Pedestrians are poorly catered for in most Indian cities, with insufficient infrastructure and high accident rates. And despite policy stating people priority over automobiles, the pedestrian remains forgotten. Check out our latest post.

8 months ago 25 notes

#planning

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