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Shopping malls as public space in India
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The Great FSI Debate : Increasing FSI improves housing solutions
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The Great FSI Debate : Indian Cities & the Shanghai Fascination
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The Great FSI Debate: Use FSI in a holistic manner.
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The Great FSI Debate: Benefits of Urban Density
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The Great FSI Debate: FSI versus Quality of Life
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Why small towns are lagging behind?
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Live: Highlights from Indian Budget 2013 for the Urban Infrastructure Sector
28 February 2013 7:15 AM | No Comments
Housing India
Why Mumbai Needs a Strategic Urban Design/ Ecological Master Plan
Revival of Historic cores of Cities
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My big idea for cities in 2012: Cities with Shared Pod Car Systems
My big idea for cities in 2012: Making cities Sustainable
My big idea for cities in 2012: Making cities Sustainable
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The Urban Vision : Capture the BIG Picture
Others Archive
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Prefabricated Technologies- Future of Construction
Posted on December 28, 2012 | 14 Commentsphoto credit: V31S70 India is a land of opportunities; opportunities for those people who want to contribute their efforts in providing better quality affordable housing solutions. With such a high density of people in urban areas along with huge pressure on natural resources; it is a pertinent... -
Regional governance in Canada
Posted on October 7, 2012 | 3 Commentsphoto credit: Camera Eye Photography‘ . . Canada is the leading former British colony – that leads even its former British ruler – in the introduction and use of integrated regional systems. As such it has realized benefits that have eluded others. This article will discuss its... -
Portland hosts a Young Indian Leader to study the region’s Urban Innovations
Posted on August 23, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe Portland Metro, Oregon , USA is hosting a Mid-Career Professional from India through the Young Urban Leaders (YUL) Fellowship program organized by The Urban Vision in collaboration with Portland Metro. The program promotes solution driven insights and ideas to address the pressing urban... -
Mumbai : A monument to unnecessary infrastructure
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Definition of Sustainability in Hinduism
Posted on March 11, 2012 | 2 CommentsAs an urban planner with conscious heart toward sustainability I always try to find its core idea that leads to the path towards sustainable development. Is it the need of the hour due to environment degradation? Is it the recent fad? what makes our fraternity... -
My big idea for cities in 2012: Cities with Shared Pod Car Systems
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 19 CommentsPod Cars are automated driverless vehicles that will operate on traditional roadways creating personal rapid transit systems” * use contributes to carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbon emissions * are expensive and if not shared typically are parked for most of there lifetime * uses of cars are... -
My big idea for cities in 2012: Social impact bonds, Outcomes-based permitting, Public Spaces
Posted on January 4, 2012 | 15 CommentsI have three ideas: . 1. Social impact bonds. Leveraging public dollars with private / nonprofit innovation and accountability. . 2. Outcomes-based permitting. Offering greater flexibility in urban design in order to stimulate private investment. . 3. Reclamation of government owned land for public space. Using vacant space (e.g., alleyways, utility... -
On Anti-Corruption Movement
Posted on August 26, 2011 | 9 CommentsHaving been associated with the real estate industry earlier on in my career, I had to deal with immense level of corruption first hand. I had to see that bribes needed to be paid at various levels to get approvals at every stage of the... -
Interview with John Fregonese
Posted on August 15, 2011 | 8 CommentsAs a regional government, Metro pioneered in very long-term planning in the US at regional level with the formulation of the 2040 Growth Concept regional vision. The plan, formulated as early as 1995, is a landmark in long-term planning using the innovative approach of scenario... -
Transportation Systems Management and Operations
Posted on June 1, 2011 | 14 CommentsManaging smooth flow of traffic has been a daunting challenge in Indian cities, where not only is car use growing exponentially, but the scope of modal conflicts is larger than in developed countries. Indian roads are used by over 18 modes of transport, including non-motorised...
