Urban Renewal

Statutory body tasked with redeveloping Hong Kong’s dilapidated districts and buildings needs a financing model that can withstand economic headwinds.

Cities around the world pursue urban renewal under the banner of resilience and diversity. The idea is simple: if neighborhoods include socially and economically diverse residents, it will lead to stronger ...

Explore the concept of urban renewal in housing studies, its benefits, and challenges. Learn about effective strategies for revitalizing cities.

What is social housing renewal? Social housing renewal is more than just fixing up old homes. It happens when old social housing estates and large building complexes are knocked down. They are replaced with new, modern homes. These new homes have benefits for social housing tenants and governments. What are the benefits of social housing renewal? Benefits for social housing tenants include:

Constructing more homes is just part of the answer. Here, our manifesto presents creative solutions to society’s bricks-and-mortar problem.

We present our 18th annual ranking of the world’s municipalities according to what they do better than anyone else, be...

Urban renewal refers to the strategic revitalization of deteriorated or underutilized urban areas. It targets both high-density and low-density zones, particularly those with ageing infrastructure, inadequate utilities, or missing essential amenities. The core objective is to transform these spaces and improve overall urban living standards through a variety of physical redevelopment approaches. Also known as