Singapore's Minister of Social Development, Sun Xueling, confirmed that the repurposing of parking spaces in new areas will be feasible after demand stabilizes. This process may take several years as the government evaluates actual needs.
Recent floods in Nairobi have caused significant property damage and disrupted the lives of residents. Urban planner Patrick Adula emphasizes that these floods reflect ongoing failures in urban planning.
A delegation from the Riyadh Municipality received a three-year membership for the city in the ISOCARP organization during an official visit to The Hague. This membership enhances the capital's position in international urban planning.
The Riyadh Municipality has announced its membership in the International City Planners Organization, aiming to enhance urban planning and infrastructure development in the Saudi capital. This membership reflects the municipality's commitment to improving the quality of life for its residents.
Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara, welcomed over <strong>352,102</strong> visitors during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, with <strong>80,105</strong> vehicles entering the city. This surge reflects the growing interest in the new destination.
The new Xiong'an city is being constructed an hour away from Beijing as part of a plan to alleviate burdens on the Chinese capital and promote development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The city will cover an area of <strong>215 square kilometers</strong> and accommodate <strong>1.41 million residents</strong>.
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has initiated the field phase for a population survey targeting both Saudi and non-Saudi residents in the capital. This program will run until May 10, aiming to update urban databases and enhance the accuracy of population indicators for planning and development.
The Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government aims to establish an urban platform in collaboration with the University of Cambridge to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Minister Nga Kor Ming emphasized the importance of this partnership for enhancing sustainable urban development in the country.