“Urban Experiments, Everyday Experts: Lessons from Pelathope”
It was a muggy June afternoon when we found ourselves staring at stagnant water collecting near the entrance of Pelathope […]
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Pilots as Proof of Possibility
Source: Coimbatore Creates Case for Tactical Urbanism Why Pilots Matter Ideas can be powerful, but unless they are tested on
Unpacking the “why” of PULL: my personal journey to social entrepreneurship
Our doors opened at 9 a.m. on a balmy Saturday morning in March — and one and a half hours
Field notes in building a community around a shared neighbourhood institution
From March 21st to 23rd, the historic neighborhood of Mylapore came alive with stories, photographs, and community spirit at the
Introducing the Pelathope urban living lab
Mylapore is one of Chennai’s oldest and most storied neighborhoods, renowned for its rich cultural, religious, and architectural heritage. Many
Reclaiming the Past: How Heritage Precincts Can Power the Future of Cities
I visited the historic precincts of Shahjahanabad (Delhi), Chowk (Lucknow), Mylapore (Chennai) and Panchvati in Nashik recently on work expeditions.
Cohesion and culture: what’s urban development got to do with (her)it(age)?
I remember the first community engagement workshop I helped organise as an urban designer twelve years ago for a street
Neighbourhoods as social glue: neglected and overlooked, but essential for connecting planners with citizens’ lived experiences
In my previous reflections, I explored how planning systems often exclude communities from shaping urban futures. Here, I focus on
How can planners empower communities to create more inclusive cities?
When I was in architecture school at the University of Texas at Austin 20 years ago, I was struck by