Tag: Shanghai
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The Non-Legacy of the 2010 Expo
Brendan Crain wonders why the upcoming Shanghai Expo can’t follow Vancouver’s lead and absorb the new structures into the urban landscape after the event is over. (keep reading…) -
Shanghai’s Rush to the Future
Josh Leon takes a look at the problems and the paradoxes taking shape as Shanghai plans to host this summer’s World Expo.
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A Recipe for Slums
Josh Leon takes a look at a report detailing the World Bank’s latest policy recommendations for dealing with urban population growth, housing and migration—and doesn’t like what he sees. (keep reading…) -
A Glimpse into Our Vertical Future
Josh Leon on the relentless upward motion of cities like Shanghai and Dubai, and the excitement and excess implicit in the new building boom. (keep reading…) -
2010: The Year of the Mega-Event
In his column, Worldwatch, Josh Leon questions whether next year’s mega-events are all that healthy for the global economy—and for the cities that are hosting them. (keep reading…) -
Consensus, but Progress?
Josh Leon on whether the new standards of planning truly represent progress—or leave entire communities in the dust. (keep reading…) -
World Expo 2010: “Better Cities,” or High-Tech Charade?
Will the Shanghai 2010 World Expo show the way to a healthier urban China—or be plagued by the worst mistakes of China’s recent urban past? (keep reading…) -
Cities: Greener, If Not Leafier, than the Burbs
A series of recent studies shows that city dwellers pollute less than their suburban counterparts. (keep reading…) -
Globalization’s Dense Geography
In the latest installment of his column, WorldView, Josh Leon examines a World Bank report that argues that a few mega cities will draw a disproportionate amount of global commerce. (keep reading…) -
The Dark Side of the Construction Boom
In the second installment of his column, Josh Leon discusses labor practices in Chinese and Middle Eastern boomtowns. (keep reading…) - Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
