Entries tagged ‘Informal City’
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A Year of Stories and Photos: Introducing ‘The Informal City Reader’
See the Informal City Dialogues best blog posts, photography, commentary, and more in one free ebook, readable on your computer, phone or tablet.
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Strength in Numbers: Some Final Thoughts on the Informal City Dialogues
As our year-long project comes to a close, the voices of the informal realm only grow louder.
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Dispelling the Myth that “On Paper” Always Works Well on the Street
In his final post for the Informal City Dialogues, our writer in Bangkok returns to the site of his first blog post and finds traders ready to engage the city in a dialogue of their own.
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Multi-Hyphenated Before It Was Cool
Today’s youth bounce between jobs and strive for a freelance lifestyle. Informal workers in Manila have been doing so for generations.
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It’s Time for Accra to See the Informal Realm Not as a “Sector,” But as People
In her final blog post, our writer in Accra reflects on her city’s great diversity, strength, and most of all, its humanity.
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Nairobi’s Future Success Demands a Mixture of Competence and Caring
Good government won’t be enough — for the city to prosper, its citizenry must be caring and inclusive, as well. Read a summary of the futures scenarios created at Nairobi’s Informal City Dialogues.
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Though Modernizing Fast, Informality Remains the Beating Heart of My City
The Lima of our writer’s youth is virtually unrecognizable today, yet informality still infuses every corner. In his final blog post, Manuel Vigo ponders the future of his city.
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Can Manila Outrun Its Population Growth With Smart Urban Planning?
Metro Manila’s future depends on how it mitigates the effects of its own growth with good planning and development. Read a summary of the futures scenarios created at that city’s Informal City Dialogues.
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The Fixers Who Helped Tell the Story of the Informal City, and Live It Every Day
Our writer in Nairobi never could have done his job without the help of his two fixers. In his final blog post, he lets them tell their stories, which are both incredible and thoroughly common.
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Vendors Double as “Eyes on the Street” in a City’s Dodgy Bus Terminals
“Security” may not be in their job description, but vendors hawking food and DVDs provide a critical layer of security at Manila’s transit hubs.
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