Urban Planning

Uppsala Municipality appoints two new district and rural councils

Uppsala Municipality has appointed two new district and rural councils to strengthen dialogue with residents. There are now fifteen such councils in the municipality.

Arizona State University unveils Cool Routes tool for shaded walks

18 Mwezi wa sita, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Arizona State University has developed an open-source online tool called Cool Routes to help pedestrians find the coolest and shadiest paths through urban areas. The platform currently covers the Tempe campus and aims to address the urban heat island effect that makes walking dangerous in hot cities.

Asia

China rolls out guideline to build youth-friendly cities

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Ambon DPRD urges subdistrict heads to monitor illegal buildings

Afrika

Oromia region starts implementing urban homeownership directive

Neiva ex-mayor to face charges over POT irregularities

Prosecutors will charge Neiva's ex-mayor Gorky Muñoz Calderón and two former officials with prevarication for illegally expanding the urban perimeter via Decree 1066 of 2023. Issued weeks before his term ended, it was revoked by the current administration. The hearing was suspended and will resume after Easter week.

Kronshagen senior council shocked by Grandplatz draft

9 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The senior advisory council in Kronshagen has reacted with shock to the draft for converting Grandplatz into a leisure area. The chairwoman criticizes that elderly people are being overlooked in the plans. She describes herself as 'quite speechless' about the proposal.

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