Urbanization and Development, Smart Cities (and other discussions)...

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"World Cities Report 2016: Urbanization and Development – Emerging Futures"

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"How Many Smart Cities in Each State/UT?"

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"Future Proofing Indian Cities: Key findings from applying a future proofing approach in Bangalore and Madurai" (March 2015)

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"Future Proofing Indian Cities: Madurai Action Plan for Blue-Green Infrastructure" (Madurai Corporation, December 2014)

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"Metropolitan Governance in India: Legal-Institutional Challenges and Prospects"

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"Urban India 2011: Evidence"

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"The Future of Urban Development & Services: Urban Development Recommendations for the Government of India"

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"Reforms to Accelerate the Development of India’s Smart Cities: Shaping the Future of Urban Development & Services"

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"Modelling urban dynamics in rapidly urbanising Indian cities"

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"How to build a city from scratch: the handy step-by-step DIY guide"

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"Cities from scratch"

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"Cities from scratch - Watch new cities rise from the desert, jungle and sea"

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"Global Street Design Guide" (.pdf file, 365 MB)

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"Clean Streets Index" (Los Angeles)

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"Urban Design Techniques. Creating a basic urban design structure."


Urban Design Techniques. Creating a basic urban design structure.

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"#StreetLabLearn | State of Urban Transport in Delhi"


#StreetLabLearn | State of Urban Transport in Delhi

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Western Australia - "State Planning Strategy 2050" (18.7 MB)

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Western Australia - "State Planning Framework" (1.0 MB)

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Western Australia - "Precinct Design Guidelines" (12.6 MB)

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Western Australia -

"Liveable neighbourhoods 2009" (7.5 MB)

"Draft liveable neighbourhoods 2015" (14.4 MB)

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Western Australia - "Residential Design Codes - Apartments" (14.4 MB)

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Would it be possible to use the Australian guidelines as a model/template for design/planning of new urban developments/townships in Tamil Nadu? Any thoughts, anyone?

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Chennai's Streets for People - "Workshop 1" (7 MB)

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