About Balconies & Social Distancing

About Balconies & Social Distancing

by | Apr 21, 2020 | Cities

↑  Balconies like this one in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, allow apartment-dwellers to take their video chats outside.               Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg This article shows how city apartments with balconies can alleviate the need to practice social distancing in a...
Is Urban Density an Enemy in the Coronavirus Fight?

Is Urban Density an Enemy in the Coronavirus Fight?

by | Apr 21, 2020 | Cities

↑    Image Panoramic skyline, Wuhan, China. This article presents the evidence from China and argues that Urban Density is not a key factor in explaining the spread of the coronavirus             by :   WANLI FANG    &   SAMEH WAHBA   –   20 APRIL 2020 Urban...
Could the City itself be the Problem?

Could the City itself be the Problem?

by | Apr 21, 2020 | Cities

↑  A deserted street 
in the Saint Michel district of Paris. Cyril Marcilhacy/Bloomberg This article examines what intrinsic aspects of cities can legitimately be shown to be problematic or assets in epidemics and points to ways smart cities should address problematic...
The importance of Imagination

The importance of Imagination

by | Apr 18, 2020 | Businesses

↑       Illustration by Kirsten Ulve Before the onset of the Covid-19 epidemic, we were all aware that our models for living and working on this planet in society and in our organisation were not sustainable. Today most are aware that we will not be able to restart as...
Dubai’s soon-to-be-published Data-Sharing Toolkit

Dubai’s soon-to-be-published Data-Sharing Toolkit

by | Apr 17, 2020 | Cities

↑    The toolkit further adds to Dubai’s portfolio of data initiatives and services The way data about citizens in cities, regions and countries is collected processed and shared, it a vital matter to prepare and communicate along with a reaffirmation of the...