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Tag: Urban ecology

How electric vehicles are changing the sounds of Shanghai Streets

April 28, 2025June 23, 2025

Over the past fifteen years, there has been a concerted effort by the Shanghai and Chinese National governments to improve air quality by encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles, including public transport vehicles. Recently, this included the implementation of electric (lead batteries) and hybrid buses in the lead up to the 2010 World Expo. Shanghai […]

Posted in Cars, China, Shanghai, TransportTagged Air pollution, Air quality, Autonomous vehicles, Charging stations, city planning, Delivery vehicles, Electric buses, Electric scooters, Electric taxis, Electric vehicles, Future cities, Green plates, landscape architecture, Low carbon cities, Mobility planning, New energy vehicles, Policy change, Public realm, Public transport, Shanghai streets, Smart cities, Sound pollution, Street design, Street soundscapes, Sustainable mobility, Traffic management, Transport electrification, Transport policy, Transportation innovation, urban design, Urban ecology, Urban experience, Urban infrastructure, urban landscape, Urban noise, Urban sustainability, Urban transformation, Urban transport, Vehicle emissions, Vehicle policy

Understanding Constraints and Opportunities when designing urban spaces

April 15, 2025June 23, 2025

Urban spaces are under pressure due to the increasing density within cities, which aims to address the lack of housing. Designers strive to create welcoming spaces that meet the client’s design objectives, encompassing environmental, social, and economic considerations. However, many issues need to be considered. The following tips can help designers understand the opportunities and […]

Posted in Blog, Design, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Management, Opinion, Urban, WritingTagged Adaptive reuse, Budget management, Climate adaptation, Community engagement, Community participation, Construction challenges, Cultural context, Design Collaboration, Design opportunities, Design process, Design resilience, Environmental constraints, Environmental planning, Green infrastructure, landscape architecture, Landscape strategy, Liveability, Local materials, Maintenance planning, Mixed ownership, Nature based solutions, Post occupancy evaluation, Public realm, Public space, Regulatory planning, Site analysis, Smart city design, Social impact, Sustainable cities, Technological innovation, Time constraints, Urban biodiversity, Urban constraints, urban design, Urban ecology, Urban mobility, urban planning, Urban policy, Urban redevelopment, Urban regeneration
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