Development Housing Sanitation 
The City Fix
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
First, the river rises, flooding into streets and houses. Along the Ngong River in Mukuru, one of Nairobi’s slum neighborhoods and home to more than 100,000 people, residents face a dual threat when the rains come. Then the water reaches. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
The City Fix
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Some of the fastest growing cities in developing countries like India, Brazil and Ethiopia are strapped for cash. Up to 70% of residents in developing. These cities often struggle to provide basic infrastructure and services for a growing population, leading to widespread inequalities. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
The City Fix
AUGUST 6, 2020
The large cities in the Latin American region all have one thing in common: the opportunities for employment and income are concentrated in a few districts while, more and more, sprawling housing zones are located on the outskirts of cities. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
The City Fix
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The house has a toilet and electricity, but the costs for both. Owusu lives with his wife and four children in the Tantra Hills neighborhood of Accra, Ghana, where he shares his residence with five other tenants and their families. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
The City Fix
MAY 27, 2021
When it rained, it would be very difficult for us to even sleep because the flooding would get into the houses,” she told WRI. During Caroline Owala’s childhood, flooding during rainstorms was a normal occurrence. Caroline grew up in Kibera, Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 20, 2024
The solution, which I wrote in 2013 (" Urban composting redux ," " A way for DC to begin adding yard waste collection as a separate element of waste collection and reduction programming ") is to divide the city into two: (1) rowhouse neighborhoods and (2) detached housing neighborhoods. That's the major reason why DC lags so much.
The City Fix
AUGUST 16, 2022
Infectious disease outbreaks led to public health policies and modern sanitation. History shows that when disasters and crises strike, cities often bounce back stronger and more resilient than before. The great Chicago fire famously gave rise to skyscrapers. The devastation of World War II catalyzed unprecedented.
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