10 Sprawl Repair and Regeneration Projects
In our fifth installment of case studies related to our program’s field of research and practice, we cover one of the hottest topics in urbanism today: retrofitting sprawl. The terminology varies, with “retrofitting suburbia” and “repairing sprawl” among the most popular labels, as urban planner Emily Talen explains in an interview conducted by our faculty … Read more
10 urban infrastructure regeneration projects
There’s no doubt that the High Line‘s success pushed urban renewal to the forefront and made its mark on public awareness. In our fourth installment of case studies related to our program’s field of research and practice, we’ve decided to highlight similar projects involving infrastructural renewal that are perhaps less known but just as significant … Read more
10 Cultural Regeneration Projects
In our third installment of case studies related to our program’s field of research and practice, here is our roundup of cultural regeneration projects, which includes an array of ecological, agricultural and industrial sites in Europe and the US that have undergone important urban planning interventions over the last few decades. We hope you find … Read more
10 Informal City Projects Around the World
In continuation of our case study roundups (check out our previous one on Waterfront Regeneration), this week our series focuses on upgrading the informal city, just one of the challenges our program addresses through the practice of urban design. Read on! 1. Belapur Incremental Housing. Navi Mumbai, India (1986-present) | Charles Correa – Designed as … Read more
10 Waterfront Regeneration Projects Around the World
Whether it’s preserving cultural landscapes, regenerating informal settlements, retrofitting sprawl, designing waterfronts or transforming highways into civic axes, our program addresses these challenges with a unique methodology that encompasses practices from urban design to landscape architecture and works at a scale between neighborhood and region. In the spirit of these challenges and our program’s subject matter, we’re kicking off … Read more
