05/15/2024, Filed Under: Lead StoryCollective Innovation Spaces in Shanghai: Location Choice and Implications for the Built Environment Haijing Liu Abstract This paper studies the clustering effect of innovation spaces and its social implications in Shanghai. Using two kinds of spatial density analysis methods, the study first identifies the hotspot of innovation spaces, and then uses a statistical model to study the mechanism behind the clustering. The model… read more
05/15/2024, Filed Under: Lead StoryReclaim City’s Right Through Urban Protest: A Triumph over Ecocidal Planning at CRB Area, Chattogram, Bangladesh Rahanat Ara Jafar, Farhana Hoque, Shahriar Sakib Chowdhury Abstract In city planning, both infrastructure and landscape are inseparable parts. To make decisions on city planning, accountable authorities and users must participate equally. The lack of harmonious participation in the decision-making processes of both parties can lead to chaos or a… read more
05/15/2024, Filed Under: Lead StoryUrban Water Retention Measures:A Prospective Study on Shamasundori Canal, Rangpur Wahida Rahman Nipun and Farhana Hoque Abstract The foundations of human civilization have grown based on water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and canals. Almost all significant ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, the Nile Valley, Mohenjo-Daro, and Harappa, had originated on river banks. As all living creatures require water and… read more