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A CITY FOR THE WEALTHY? MAPPING GENTRIFICATION IN INNER LONDON

This project highlights areas most at risk of gentrification through a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, providing insights into socio-economic pressures and urban transformation.





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PRIVATE-PUBLIC RELATIONSHIPS AND NGO PRESENCE: ARE CCTV AND FACIAL RECOGNITION POLITICAL TECHNOLOGIES? 
This study examines the role of CCTV and facial recognition in London and China, exploring how public-private partnerships and NGOs shape surveillance practices. It examines the political implications of these technologies, contrasting governance frameworks, and their impact on privacy, security and freedom.


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TORONTO’S REVITALIZATION SCHEMES:CAN GENTRIFICATION BE PREVENTED IN NORTH AMERICA’S FASTEST GROWING CITY?
This paper examines two Toronto case studies to attempt balancing growth and equity. It underscores the need to balance urban growth with social equity. 





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MASDAR: A DREAM ECO-CITY OR A FUTURISTIC DYSTOPIA? 
A critical analysis of Masdar sustainability goals, socio-economic impacts, and the challenges of achieving equitable urban development in a smart eco-city.







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FAVELA BAIRRO AND INFORMALITY AS A STATE PRODUCT 
The Favela Bairro program in Rio de Janeiro highlights the complexities of integrating informal settlements into the urban grid. Analyzing informal settlements as a product of state dynamics reveals how planning and policy decisions influence legitimacy and exclusion, offering insights into balancing local and systemic approaches to urban informality.



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WHOSE RIGHT TO THE CITY? REFLECTIONS FROM KAMPALA AND MUMBAI
An exploration of the "Right to the City" concept in Kampala and Mumbai, examining refugee access to urban spaces and the displacement caused by urban renewal schemes. The study highlights the socio-political dynamics shaping inclusion and exclusion in rapidly changing cities.




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