First ever Worldwide Survey of City Leaders
The Center for Cities reached out to over 1,000 city leaders worldwide. The survey asked questions about the local economy, housing, infrastructure and services, climate change and environmental sustainability, as well as financial and governance capacity.
Monday, April 15, 2024
In Partnership: Supporting Informal Settlement Upgrading from Within
This April, the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities welcomes Joseph Kimani, Executive Director of Slum Dwellers International–Kenya, to campus to share conversation and learning as both organizations seek to support informal settlement residents in their efforts to achieve increased housing security and equitable access to urban services.
Monday, April 17, 2023
Research In Action: Planning With, Not For, Informal Settlement Communities
Urban sustainability expert Charity Mumbi Mwangi is a programs officer at Slum Dwellers International–Kenya, part of a community-led international network focused on improving the lives of people living in informal settlements. This semester, Mwangi is in residence with the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities as a Visiting Scholar, sharing knowledge and building on a growing partnership between the two organizations working toward urban change.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Deconstruction: Rethinking the Building Life Cycle
Architecture Assistant Professor Felix Heisel, Director of the Circular Construction Lab, discusses the challenges and opportunities in building deconstruction.
Monday, November 20, 2023
Cornell Students Support Informal Settlement Upgrading in Nairobi
The Center for Cities sent two AAP students to Nairobi, Kenya this summer to work alongside Slum Dwellers International – Kenya on informal settlement upgrading.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Making Sense of the Parisian Scooter Ban
CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein shares insights into public perceptions of improper scooter parking concerning accessibility and aesthetic tidiness with recommendations for cities with scooters to create community-driven policies to address the issue.