The Japanese railway stations, a model for the Grand Paris ? – France
Since 2008 a new project for the greater metropolitan area of Paris, called the Grand Paris, emerged. Structured by a new major public transport network, the aim of the project is to connect the important existing and future urban centres,…
Improving sustainable mobility in Gdansk – Poland
The following text is an extract from the research “The Tri-Bike-City, improving sustainable mobility”, which had been conducted within the Mentor&Student Research Lab, a common initiative of the student research club ‘LEM-ur’ of the Gdansk University of Technology and ISOCARP….
The potential of Moscow’s industrial zones – Russia
A Guest contribution by Tatiana Polidi, Executive Director of the Institute for Urban Economics, for the Moscow Urban Forum A few decades have passed since Moscow emerged on a post-industrial development path, leaving behind the zenith of production growth. The…
Towards active mobility – Europe
The success story of the private car is impressive. The number of cars started to grow in Europe in the 1960’s and initiated the transformation of cities and landscapes. Within the following 30 years the car changed the view on…
La Défense, a unique business district – France
Few urban developments in the Paris metropolitan area have divided opinions as much as the business district of La Défense. Some marvel at La Défense with its collection of high-rise buildings gathered around a large pedestrian plaza, where others see…
Moscow, the city for life – Russia
Recently the Moscow Government published under the headline “Moscow, the city for life” its seven development priorities. A document distributed at the Moscow Urban Forum in December 2013. Moscow is with a population of over 12 million people one of…
The Baltic Pearl, St Petersburg – Russia
On the coast of the Gulf of Finland, south-west of the centre of St Petersburg, a major residential complex for up to 35 000 residents is under construction. The Baltic Pearl with housing, shopping centres and public buildings is currently…
Hosting two major sports events – Russia
Since a few years the largest developing countries and big emerging market economies are playing an increasing role in hosting major sports events. The last developed country hosting a FIFA World Cup had been Germany in 2006. The World Cup…
Connecting the Grand Paris – France
The region of Île-de-France and the metropolitan area of Paris Île-de-France occupies a total area of 12.011 km² and is the wealthiest and most populated administrative region of France. Economically, Île-de-France is the worlds fourth-largest and Europe’s wealthiest and largest regional…
Haussmann and the buildings of Paris – France
Baron Haussmann The Baron Georges Eugene Haussmann (1809-1891), Prefect of the Seine under the Second Empire, dramatically reenvisioned Paris at the request of Napoleon III. The emperor had spent several years in London, and that capital’s superior technical infrastructure inspired…
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