The infrastructure in many cities lags behind the population’s needs. This is a major challenge for city governments in both emerging, high-growth places and industrialised nations with low growth and less public funding to replace aging public spaces and utilities. The on-going rebalancing of global economic power has led to unprecedented investment plans in infrastructure… Continue reading How Sao Paolo uses Value Capture to Raise Billions for Infrastructure
Category: Latin America
Weirdest Hotel Requests And Complaints
Even though good customer service is one of the main conditions for success in any business, it is particularly important in the hotel industry where guests are looking to staff to help them make their stay as relaxing and comfortable as possible. And staff in hotels all over the world really does go out of… Continue reading Weirdest Hotel Requests And Complaints
IASP World Conference 2013
The 30th IASP World Conference took place in Recife in Brazil from the 14th to the 17th of October. The theme of the conference was “Science parks shaping new cities”, which is crucial for the future of science and technology parks (STPs) and other areas of innovation. Below is a brief documentary about the event.… Continue reading IASP World Conference 2013
The four commandments of cities
Eduardo Paes often says he has the best job in the world and we believe him. He is the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, a sprawling, complicated, beautiful city of 6.5 million citizens. He is is on a mission to ensure that Rio’s renaissance creates a positive legacy for all its people. It is clear… Continue reading The four commandments of cities