THE FAULT IN OUR MEGAPROJECTS
How can city planning be made more inclusive? Underpasses, flyovers and parking plazas are often presented as the epitome of development. But such expensive interventions usually fail to improve neighbourhoodsIn the face of demolitions, very little will be left of Karachi
KARACHI: Sustainable development remains a distant dream in Pakistan, as the government fails to consider an integrated planning approach, which takes into account the aspirations of communities and the vulnerability
Proposals for Demolitions of Homes Issues
On 14 February 2019, the Urban Resource Center hosted a forum titled “Demolition of Shops and Homes in Karachi – Proposals for Solving this Critical Issue,” with speaker Tasleem Ahmed
Demolition of Shops and Homes in Karachi
On 16 January 2019, the Urban Resource Center organized a forum titled “Demolition of Shops and Homes in Karachi – Alternative Plans and Recommendations,” featuring speakers Arif Hussain, Taj Haider,
Water Supply Crisis in Karachi – An Overview
On 18 July 2018, the Urban Resource Center held a forum titled “Water Supply Crisis in Karachi – An Overview and Recommendations,” with speakers Dr. Noman Ahmed, Farhan Anwar, and
Heat-Related Deaths and Lack of Medical Facilities
On 05 August 2015, the Urban Resource Center held a public forum titled “Heat-Related Deaths and the Lack of Medical Facilities in Emergency Situations,” with Dr. Tipu Sultan as the
Road Safety Issues in Karachi and Solutions
On 29 April 2015, the Urban Resource Center organized a public forum titled “Road Safety Issues in Karachi and Suggested Solutions,” featuring Abdul Qadir Blo as the speaker. The forum
Hospital Waste Disposal Issues – An Overview
On 12 September 2018, the Urban Resource Center organized a forum titled “Hospital Waste Disposal Issues – An Overview and Recommendations,” featuring Asaram Alam Chandani and Dr. Tipu Sultan. The
Current Situation of Public Transport in Karachi
On 20 September 2014, the Urban Resource Center hosted a forum titled “Current Situation of Public Transport in Karachi – The Perspective of Transporters,” with Irshad Bukhari as the speaker.