Inclusive station development: Achieving post-war neighbourhood renewal by creating station areas of the future

In recent years the redevelopment of railway station areas has had an important role in urban planning and governmental politics. As most of the central stations have been improved focus of municipalities and the Dutch national government have shifted to the smaller, peri-urban stations. When researching these peri-urban stations it became clear...

The Opportunity in the Vacancy: The Effects of Automobile Dependence in U.S. Cities

Automobile dependence and suburban sprawl have a cyclical compounding relationship. Automobiles require a large amount of space and infrastructure in order to be an effective means of transit. This prompts constructing the urban environment at a lower density, which generates suburban sprawl. The low-density development then requires an...

Blue Arches: The Pinheiros as a bridge to improve social accessibility, environmental quality and the connection between people and water

Sao Paulo, a megacity of almost 11 million inhabitants in its city center, is facing environmental, societal and infrastructural challenges due to its rate of rapid urbanization. The rivers in the Tiete basin reflect the painful truth of unmanageable urban planning and the unawareness of water as a valuable source. The rivers, once the blood...