Sep 25, 2018
China’s lifting of 800 million people out of poverty is the greatest humanitarian miracle of the post-war era. A combination of urbanization and special economic zones was responsible for China’s success. Shenzhen, for example, was a fishing village with 30,000 residents in 1980 when it was declared one of the country’s first special economic zones.…
Sep 25, 2018
Starting from the 1990s, over 100 new city projects have been launched around the world. This number does not include China, which has hundreds of its own state-driven new city projects underway. While some new cities have attracted tens of thousands of residents, others join the growing herd of white elephant projects that are stalled…
Sep 25, 2018
This article was originally posted by Forbes. Thirty years ago hardly anybody other than a Shanghai local would have found any reason to mutter the word “Pudong.” At that time, the place where the vibrant financial center that we know today now sits — the iconic skyline of the city — simply didn’t exist. To…
Sep 13, 2018
NewCities has partnered with Citi, the largest affordable housing lender in the United States, to present key perspectives on securing affordable housing in cities worldwide. Presented by:
Jul 16, 2018
Experts provide insights on shaping an urban environment that is more inclusive to people with disabilities. Presented by: Cover photo © SDOT Photos
Jul 05, 2018
The American Society of Civil Engineers publishes a report every four years that assesses the state of infrastructure in America. In 2017, American infrastructure scored a D+. This reflects both an ever-growing backlog of deferred maintenance and the inability to invest in much needed improvements. In terms of the financial impact, this amounts to nearly…
Jul 03, 2018
Small- and mid-sized cities have become the engine of our world’s fast-paced urbanization. Understanding secondary cities is key in getting our urban future right. Are these cities the new urban champions of the future? From Curitiba to Melbourne, six experts dive into the challenges and opportunities facing the world’s secondary cities. Presented by: Featured photo…
Jun 13, 2018
From public-private partnerships to CEPAC bonds, three experts explore innovative methods to finance urban infrastructure in U.S. cities. Featured photo by Red Morley Hewitt on Unsplash
Jun 12, 2018
Many say U.S. infrastructure is “crumbling.” Yet infrastructure’s durability creates challenges too. Unlike much of the modern machinery in our personal lives – which we can replace one-for-one on a regular basis – the opportunity for cities to replace a building or power plant with something new might only happen once in a generation, or…
Jun 12, 2018
In his state-of-the-union speech on January 30, 2018, President Trump called for a massive $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan to fix aging U.S. infrastructure. Underlying this federal initiative is a critical assumption: 80 percent of the funding will come from local and state governments, along with significant private sector participation. Yet with federal and state transfers…
Jun 12, 2018
I’m a transportation geek – and I don’t mean I’m really into cars. In fact, while I have a passion for taking and writing about road trips, I hate driving. Correction, I hate commuting. So it goes without saying that I’m super excited about driverless cars, ridesharing, and other mobility options that will reduce dependence…
Jun 12, 2018
Series of 5 infographics on the infrastructure financing gap. Download PDF here
