Where in the world is urban growth mainly outward onto new land? Where is it mostly upward in the form of taller buildings?
These questions (and others) are tackled in a unique way by the important World Resources Institute (WRI) working paper, “Upward and Outward Growth: Managing Urban Expansion for More Equitable Cities in the Global South”.
I spoke with co-author, Anjali Mahendra about the paper and why transport folks like you and me should pay attention. The result of our conversation is Reinventing Transport episode #17.
Learn more and read the full show notes here
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