The pressure on cities is being further heightened by rising rates of global conflict, with over 50% of forcibly displaced people living in urban areas. Once a city is built, its physical form and ...

Singapore’s nearly six million people are packed into about ... and proliferation of urban crime. Still, we American city dwellers shouldn’t romanticize traditional village living arrangements.

One such burgeoning mega-city ... million people. Ontario Tech University in Canada suggests that Lagos could outstrip Tokyo, Delhi, and Shanghai to become the most densely populated urban area ...

The promise of jobs and prosperity, among other factors, pulls people to cities ... population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning will be essential in managing ...