Mumbai

Rising Wealth and the Emergence of New Global Cities

New world cities are emerging, and the "first truly urban century" will be shaped by the way increasing wealth is handled in places like Mumbai, Bangalore, Shanghai, Beijing, Sao Paulo and Dubai.
4 September 2009 - 7:00am
Forbes

Super-Cheap Housing Booms in Mumbai

Despite tumbles in the housing market, low-cost housing is undergoing a boom in Mumbai, India, where the need for affordable housing is high.
19 August 2009 - 8:00am
The Globe and Mail

From Cheap Cars to Cheap Housing

The Indian discount automaker Tata is now venturing into home production, building 1,000 apartments near Mumbai with prices starting at $7,800.
20 May 2009 - 5:00am
Business Week

Tent Cities As 'Informal Urbanism'

High Country News reports on Fresno's infamous Taco Flat in this 4-pager. Seattle's Nickelsville and Portland's Dignity Village are held up as better examples of squatter settlements. Architecture and 'informal urbanism' of tent cities is examined.
9 April 2009 - 5:00am
High Country News

'The Ultimate User-Generated City'

A look inside the real slum featured in the movie "Slumdog Millionaire". The film won 8 Oscars including Best Picture.
23 February 2009 - 1:00pm
The New York Times

An Inside-Out Mall in Mumbai

The 700,000k sq ft Oberoi Mall in Mumbai is an enclosed shopping center that also meets the street on the outside.
15 February 2009 - 11:00am
Shopping Centers Today

The Model Slum

According to Prince Charles, Dharavi, the slum featured in 'Slumdog Millionaire,' should be considered a model for the rest of the developing world.
11 February 2009 - 8:00am
The Guardian

The Social In Security

The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai are inspiring calls for heightened security and a less open society. Himanshu Burte argues that this is the wrong approach, and that throwing up boundaries would be a mistake.
22 December 2008 - 8:00am

Building With Terrorism in Mind

Buildings and public spaces were the focus of recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. This op-ed wonders how the building and design professions should respond.
8 December 2008 - 10:00am
Buildings

Mumbai After Terrorist Attacks

As Mumbai recovers from the recent terrorist attacks, social worker Katia Savchuk reflects on how cities can be resilient to terrorism.
1 December 2008 - 2:00pm
Where

Expatriates Find Competition in Mumbai

Floods of British expatriates moving to Mumbai are finding the city practically as competitive and sometimes even more expensive than home.
29 November 2008 - 5:00am
BBC

Dharavi: India's Model Slum

Mumbai, India's Dharavi is one of the world's biggest slums -- and its most notorious. Look beyond the stereotype, however, and you'll find a successful settlement with a vibrant community and economy. But developers want to raze it all and start again. Urban development consultant Prakash M. Apte says Dharavi is a model that should be replicated, not redeveloped.
29 September 2008 - 5:00am

Mumbai Slum A Battleground Between Dwellers and Developers

The battle over development continues in Dharavi, the largest slum in India. Its valuable location in Mumbai has had developers' mouths watering for years, but residents have resisted their drive to demolish and rebuild the slum.
8 September 2008 - 2:00pm
The Los Angeles Times

In Mumbai, Pedestrians Protest Lack Of Sidewalks

Fed up with crowded or non-existent sidewalks, pedestrians in Mumbai are taking to the streets to get more attention on the issue of dangerous walking conditions.
18 April 2008 - 1:00pm
Gulf News
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