Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about proptech and innovation in real estate and construction. Urban centres across the United Kingdom and the European ...

Urban development is moving beyond a focus on minimizing environmental impact. Regeneration — the active restoration of ecosystems — can deliver lasting value and sustainable urban environments.

Defining the future doesn’t happen in sudden bursts, and that’s especially the case in real estate. Change remains a fluid process, with innovation, investment, and even chance slowly shaping the way ...

From heatwaves to pandemic diseases, the urban environments of the world face numerous challenges. Researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and informatics to address emerging concerns ...

More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) continue to grapple with economic stagnation, aging infrastructure, and environmental ...

The city of Gondar, one of 117 Ethiopian cities that benefited from the World Bank’s Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP). Photo: Adobe Stock With World Bank ...

If the Senate confirms Scott Turner as secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, he will take over responsibility for America’s largest housing agency at a time when the nation’s ...

The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by a new study conducted as part of a major ...

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has announced the approval of a $540 million (approximately UGX 2.1 trillion) funding package from the World Bank to implement the Uganda Cities ...