Cities are living organisms ,constantly expanding, reshaping, and adapting to the needs of their populations. Understanding how they grow, and predicting where that growth will occur, has always been a central challenge for urban planners. In the past, projections were based on census data, economic indicators, and historical trends. Today, the complexity of urban transformation demands a new approach. Machine learning is emerging as a powerful tool to forecast urban growth and optimize land use with unprecedented accuracy and agility. Traditional forecasting models often struggle…
The promise of a smart city is not only about technology, it’s about people. For a city to be truly intelligent, it must also be inclusive. Accessibility has traditionally been treated as a secondary concern, often addressed through infrastructure design rather than digital innovation. But artificial intelligence is changing that. Through the power of data, pattern recognition, and adaptive systems, AI is helping to create urban environments that respond to the needs of everyone, including people with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups. Accessibility…
Parking infrastructure in major metropolitan areas is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving from static storage spaces for vehicles into dynamic, multifunctional urban service hubs. One of the most illustrative examples of this shift is the initiative led by Indigo, a global leader in parking and mobility solutions, in collaboration with Corsalis, a logistics and spatial planning specialist. Together, they are pioneering a new model of hybrid parking infrastructure, with the flagship project taking shape at the Foch parking facility in Paris, strategically located between…
As Vietnam undergoes rapid socio-economic transformation, its urban areas have emerged as central engines of growth, accounting for more than 70% of the nation’s GDP. However, this rapid urban expansion has outpaced the capacity of existing infrastructure systems, which are increasingly strained by the combined effects of climate change, demographic pressure, and systemic governance challenges. Annual losses from extreme weather events—such as tropical storms, flooding, saltwater intrusion, and landslides—continue to mount, underscoring the urgent need for resilient urban infrastructure capable of withstanding environmental shocks…
En la actualidad, las ciudades representan tanto el corazón de la actividad económica mundial como uno de los principales focos de presión ambiental. Las áreas urbanas, que albergan a más del 55% de la población global, generan aproximadamente el 70% de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) y consumen más del 75% de los recursos naturales disponibles. Esta realidad plantea una paradoja crucial para los países en desarrollo como Malasia: mientras las ciudades actúan como catalizadores de crecimiento, innovación y modernización, también…
En el contexto de una era global marcada por la digitalización, la automatización y el desarrollo urbano intensivo, el Sultanato de Omán se presenta como un caso singular en el mundo árabe por su enfoque integrador en el diseño y la implementación de ciudades inteligentes. Más allá de la mera adopción de tecnologías avanzadas o de la reproducción de modelos globales de urbanización, Omán persigue un objetivo más profundo: construir un futuro urbano que preserve y revitalice su patrimonio cultural, revalorice su identidad nacional y,…
El aumento sostenido de las temperaturas a nivel global, resultado directo del cambio climático, ha provocado una intensificación de los fenómenos de calor extremo, particularmente en entornos urbanos. Las ciudades, al estar densamente edificadas y pavimentadas, actúan como trampas térmicas, acumulando calor durante el día y liberándolo lentamente durante la noche. Este fenómeno, ampliamente conocido como “isla de calor urbana” (UHI, por sus siglas en inglés), genera incrementos térmicos notables dentro del perímetro urbano en comparación con las zonas rurales o periféricas circundantes. Sin…
