Urban Development

Exploring the Intersection of Cryptocurrency and Urban Development: Harnessing the Power of Blockchain for Innovation, Social Impact, and Environmental Sustainability while Navigating the Risks of the Digital Economy and Addressing Ethical Considerations for Financial Inclusion and Cybersecurity — Discover how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are transforming the future of urban development in this comprehensive article. From creating more efficient and secure systems of exchange to enabling new forms of community-driven development, cryptocurrency and blockchain have the potential to revolutionize the way we live in cities.

We are exploring the cultural, technological, and economic intersections of cryptocurrency and urban development. — Once upon a time, cities were built on the foundations of commerce and industry, with buildings that reflected the grandeur of the wealthy. But in the digital age, the concept of cities is rapidly evolving. …

By Salaheddine Lemaizi Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, does not have a standardised street addressing system. The city’s streets and boulevards do not have official names and inhabitants must use known landmarks and more recently GPS to get around. The objective of the local ASToN project is to set up a modern street addressing system, integrating a new approach, based on new technologies and citizen engagement.

San José is the capital of Costa Rica, a bustling city with a 2 million strong metropolitan population. The city presents unique challenges in mobility, influenced by infrastructure, weather, safety and accessibility. In the wake of Covid-19, the mobility needs among Tiques (gender inclusive term for Costa Ricans) are changing…

Like any good millennial nerd, let me clarify what I mean by the word “gentrify.” Gentrify comes courtesy of the 1300s word gentry, gentry (n.) “nobility of rank or birth;” mid-14c., “a fashion or custom of the nobility;” late 14c., “nobility of character,” from Old French genterie, genterise, variant of…

The world’s population is increasingly becoming more urbanized, with more than half of the global population currently residing in cities. This presents unique challenges for urban planners, who must find ways to accommodate the growing number of people living in cities while ensuring that their basic needs are met. Smart…

Two example studies that measured global transformation efforts — Credit: This article is based on three scientific articles by Anna Salomaa, L. Ernst, and Jennie Moore and their colleagues. (Full citations and link available at the end of the article) With the many environmental crises going on at the moment, we are urged to put sustainability higher on our…

*method_nerd_alert* Local Facebook groups are like local residents’ online billboards containing a large variety of posts related to anything from missing keys to discussions on urban development, local politics and new cultural initiatives… As such they are valuable repositories of local knowledge about urban areas. That is why it makes…

Urbanization is a process that translates to an exodus of people from rural areas into cities, resulting in physical and social transformations. This shift can be attributed to economic development, technological progression, migration trends, and government regulations. As people move further away from the countryside for urban opportunities, it paves…