Shanghai’s People-Centered Lane Renewal: A Model for Smart Cities
Shanghai’s lane renewal blends modern amenities with historic charm, solving the ‘night soil bucket’ issue and showcasing a people-centered model for smart city development.
UrbanRenewal
Read More
China’s Housing Overhaul: 11M New Units, 110M Benefited in 5 Years
China’s 14th Five-Year Plan boosts housing with 11M new homes and over 110M renovation beneficiaries, driving smart, eco-friendly urban living and robust construction growth.
How Chicago’s Green Makeover Is Cooling Its Concrete Jungle
Chicago’s new green roofs, tree-lined corridors and pocket parks are cooling the city’s concrete sprawl and creating vibrant community spaces.
Tashkent’s Modern Leap: From Silk Road Jewel to Sustainable Metropolis
Discover how Tashkent, Uzbekistan blends Silk Road heritage with green urban projects and diplomatic momentum in a city poised for future growth.
Unlocking Chengdu’s Hidden Sports Gems on National Fitness Day
On August 8, the Chinese mainland’s National Fitness Day spotlights Chengdu’s Jincheng Lake watersports centre and vibrant alleys-turned-gyms ahead of The World Games.
How Beijing Friendship Store Became a Trendy Urban Hub
Once a symbol of exclusivity, Beijing Friendship Store has been reinvented as a vibrant hub of cafes, bars, and boutiques in Beijing’s historic heart.
Beijing’s Daji Alley Hutong Revival Breathes New Life
Beijing’s Daji Alley sheds its rundown past, blending historic hutong charm with art shops, vintage signs and modern creativity as part of an urban renewal revival.
Experts Urge Stronger Fiscal Stimulus to Sustain China’s 2025 Growth
Experts call for stronger fiscal stimulus in H2 2025 to sustain China’s growth, boost consumption, infrastructure, and stabilize the property market amid trade tensions.
Warsaw’s Rise: From WWII Ruins to Vibrant Capital
From near-total destruction in 1939 to a thriving cultural and tech hub, discover how Warsaw rose with unwavering spirit and resilience.
Inside Shanghai’s 15-Minute City: Lessons for Sustainable Urban Renewal
UN-Habitat’s Anacláudia Rossbach spotlights Shanghai’s 15-minute life circle and riverside revival as a blueprint for sustainable urban renewal.