Tag: City Planning
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Mumbai’s Art Deco Glory at 100
A Paris spark that changed the cityscape It started in Paris in 1925, when an exhibition introduced the world to Art Deco’s sleek lines, geometric forms, and lacquered glamour. The style quickly migrated to cities across the globe, but nowhere embraced its essence quite like Mumbai. As the city marks 100 years since that pivotal…
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Mumbai’s Glorious Art Deco Century: A 100-Year Celebration
Intro: A Century of Glamour Sparked in Paris In 1925, a landmark architecture exhibition in Paris showcased a style that would redefine urban elegance: Art Deco. From that moment, the movement surged across the world, finding a particularly luminous home in Mumbai. A city that would come to symbolize the best of Indian modernity embraced…
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REM Service Launches Today for Deux‑Montagnes Branch, Connecting Suburbs to Downtown Montreal
A Milestone in Montreal’s Public Transit The much-anticipated REM line connecting Deux-Montagnes to downtown Montreal began service this morning, marking a major milestone for public transit in the region. After years of planning, delays, and construction, residents can now experience a faster, more reliable alternative to driving, with a service designed to reduce congested roads…
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Change is in the Winnipeg air ahead of 112th Grey Cup
Winnipeg braces for the 112th Grey Cup The city of Winnipeg is buzzing with a sense of renewal as the Canadian Football League readies to crown the Grey Cup champion for the 112th time this Sunday. While the football on the field remains the headline, a quieter transformation is unfolding off the sidelines—one that reflects…
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Coburg housing towers plan reshapes city car parks
Big shift for Coburg: from car parks to housing towers The Merri-bek City Council has unveiled a renewal plan that would replace six central Coburg sites—primarily extensive car parking areas—with more than a dozen residential towers. The proposal calls for towers ranging from seven to 18 storeys, aimed at adding thousands of homes and transforming…
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Radical plan to revamp Australia’s capital cities could shave $100,000 off house prices
Overview of the proposal A bold, contents-based proposal aims to radically alter how Australia’s capital cities are built. By allowing three-storey apartment blocks and townhouses to be constructed across the major metropolitan areas, proponents say the plan could unlock tens of thousands of new homes each year, drive down rents, and bring city living within…
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Three-Storey Housing Plan Near CBD to Add 67,000 Homes
Introduction: A bold shift in Australia’s housing approach A new, radical plan is circulating in policy circles: allow three-storey apartments and townhouses to be built anywhere within Australia’s capital cities. Proponents argue the approach could yield up to 67,000 additional homes each year, bring rents down, and give young Australians a real chance to live…
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Nga Kor Ming Apologizes and Retracts Remarks Over I Lite U Launch Backlash
Malaysia’s Housing Minister Publishes an Apology Over I Lite U Remarks In a move aimed at cooling tensions surrounding the Bukit Bintang lighting initiative, Nga Kor Ming, Malaysia’s Housing and Local Government Minister, publicly apologised for comments he made during the pre-launch of the I Lite U project. The remarks sparked a wave of feedback…
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Bô Noël in Lausanne 2025: The Last Edition Before a New Concept Takes Over
The end of an era for Bô Noël in Lausanne The city of Lausanne has announced that the 2025 edition of Bô Noël will be its last under the current format. A new concept for the end-of-year festivities is set to take over starting in 2026, with the municipality launching a call for proposals to…
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Inauguration of Via Expresa Sur: Key Questions Remain
The Inauguration of Via Expresa Sur This Tuesday marked a significant milestone for the city of Lima as the first stage of the Via Expresa Sur was officially inaugurated. This ambitious project has sparked extensive discussions among citizens and officials alike, primarily due to the controversies surrounding its inception and development. With the initial phase…