One step forward, two steps backwards: the densification debate continues

Andrew — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:44:13 +0000

I reported earlier this month that the City of Cape Town has approved a new city densification policy (City of Cape Town considers new urban densification policy). It appears that I was mistaken. It’s now back to the drawing board, as Ella Smook’s article in the Cape Argus (see below)…

Anti-urban bias continues

Andrew — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:56:23 +0000

The often confused or lukewarm policy of national governments towards cities in particular and urban areas in general is not confined to South Africa. Here is a good article in the Boston Globe about continuing anti-urban bias in US federal government policy.

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One step forward, two steps backwards: the densification debate continues

Anti-urban bias continues