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Nigeria's busiest airport is getting a modern monorail connection that will whisk travelers from the city's railway station directly to their terminals. The five-stop system will offer commuters a fast alternative to Lagos's notoriously congested roads.
Nigeria's Lagos State has tripled its population since 1999 because people recognize the city's infrastructure and opportunities are working. Former lawmaker Hon. Kolawole Taiwo says the massive growth proves Lagos is succeeding, even as it creates new challenges.
A road inspector in India spent years secretly transforming broken bangles and demolition waste into thousands of sculptures. What officials nearly bulldozed became one of Chandigarh's most beloved landmarks.
Rolleston, New Zealand's boom town expecting 50,000 residents within a decade, is finally building its long-promised town square and new commercial district. The expansion brings offices, shops, and community spaces to a growing population that's been waiting since 2019.
India's tech capital is quadrupling its metro system over the next 13 years, promising cleaner commutes for millions. The ambitious expansion could transform how one of Asia's fastest-growing cities moves.
The UAE just announced a million-dollar prize challenging 10,000 innovators from 150 countries to use AI to make cities better for everyone. The winners will see their solutions scaled from one city to many across the globe.
Ethiopia is transforming slums into thriving neighborhoods with shops and social housing that keep original residents in place. African city leaders are being urged to visit and learn from this groundbreaking approach to urban development.
After 30 months of work, New Zealand just replaced a bloated environmental law that made building anything nearly impossible. The new Planning Bill could unlock housing construction and restore property rights across the country.
The United Nations gathered world leaders in Oman to address a housing crisis affecting 3.4 billion people who lack adequate shelter. They're calling for urgent action to make safe, affordable housing available to everyone.
Ghana just launched a national committee to build a modern fire safety code that could save lives and protect communities. With World Bank support, the initiative addresses new risks from rapid urbanization and economic growth.
The Dutch government just identified 50 prime locations to fast-track housing construction, with €7 billion dedicated to making homes affordable for families who need them most. The first developments break ground this year, with two-thirds of all new homes priced within reach of average earners.
At 4:57am on a Sunday morning, the first passenger train rolled through Auckland's new underground rail tunnels, ending a century-long dream. Passengers chanted "tunnel, tunnel, tunnel" as they made history on New Zealand's largest transport project ever.