How do we allocate space in urban areas that is equitable, but also makes economic sense?
Cities haven’t flourished as much as in the last three decades. According to the World Economic Forum, in 2008, for the first time in history, more than 50% of the world’s population called an urban area home. Accounting for approximately 70% of global GDP, cities are the backbone of the world’s economy and are humming areas of opportunity, culture, and an improved quality of life. However, next to this, with rising house prices in many areas of the world, key workers such as nurses, supermarket clerks, waste workers and public transport workers are being pushed out of urban areas, having them travel long commutes to carry out key services, that are necessary for everyone. In this sense, Urban World is all about equitable urban development and renewal, and ensuring enough space is shared for the things we need as a society. Can you help us realise this challenge?
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Con: difficult market model, excuse for conservation of housing without comfort and quality
Con: gentrification, excuse for conservation of housing without comfort and quality (bis)
Con: car traffic, killing local retail
Con: vulnerable when too little demand or support or when too expensive
Con: ‘uneconomical’ land use (in the eyes of developers)
Con: car attraction
You are in charge of a new neighbourhood block of 100.000sqm, how would you allocate space within this block?
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Do you have some great ideas about how you would improve urban development? Pitch it to our Urban Mayor, Filip Canfyn!
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