In 2004, Medellín opened the first cable car as part of a public transport system worldwide. This gondola lift is supported by the municipality and embedded in an integrated urban development
In Medellín in Colombia, poorer settlements are now far better connected to the city centre thanks to the city’s cable car system, which was initiated with the direct involvement of local
District Development and Social Urbanism
The concentration of social, structural and economic problems in individual urban districts poses great challenges for cities, although there are considerable
Disadvantaged districts in in developing countries and emerging economies can assume very different forms, for example as dilapidated inner cities, neglected high-rise housing estates or informal
District Development and Social Urbanism
The concentration of social, structural and economic problems in individual urban districts poses great challenges for cities, although there are considerable
In Guangzhou, China, in Johannesburg, South Africa and in Medellín and Bogotá, Colombia, new mobility concepts are also being embraced: Bogotá's TransMillenio bus rapid transit system has dedicated
Three new finance initiatives and partnerships have been launched that will accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement in cities and local governments.
Participatory urban development characterized by urbanization and demographic trends
While in some parts of the world, urban conurbations continue to grow apace, many cities in industrial regions in
From transport towards environmentally friendly participation in urban life
Mobility is not just about getting from A to B. It means being able to access education, culture, employment and leisure
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