building cities for women: how gender-inclusive urban design is transforming public spaces globally

How cities are designed directly affects how people move, work, and participate in society. While most urban spaces are built...
March 18, 2025

are cities designed for only half the population? the urgent need for gender-inclusive urban planning

Cities are often seen as spaces of opportunity, progress, and connectivity. But for millions of women, urban environments are riddled...
March 14, 2025

the mirage of “vikas”: why urban planning in indian cities struggles to deliver the basics?

India's cities force millions to navigate potholes, broken footpaths, and endless traffic every day—almost as if dysfunction is built into...
March 4, 2025

indian cities: a paradox of plenty – why urban life in india remains broken despite progress

Indian cities stand at the crossroads of unprecedented economic growth and deep-rooted urban dysfunction. As the world's fifth-largest economy, the...
March 3, 2025

sobha developers to transform ahmedabad’s sabarmati riverfront phase 2

In a significant stride towards the transformation of Ahmedabad's urban landscape, Sobha Developers has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
October 9, 2023

prioritise better street design over traffic fines for road safety in india

There is this whole narrative of demand for strict traffic rules and imposing stringent fine as a magic wand to...
August 16, 2023

riverfront projects are new tools for urban revitalization globally

Riverfront development projects have gained significant traction worldwide, as cities strive to revitalize their waterfront areas and leverage the potential...
May 27, 2023

the aftermath of ‘new normal’ on city planning in india

Covid19, the noble coronavirus though only six months old, has impacted more than six million lives across the globe and...
June 15, 2020

god is in the market: is city planning in india getting hijacked by free-market overtures?

In the summer of 2015, the Narendra Modi government announced the 100 Smart Cities Mission. Once the list of cities...
January 13, 2020

making cities safe for women by design

Time and again, any horrific crimes against women bring up the argument ‘How safe are our cities’. What follows is...
January 12, 2020