Sharon Ede
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Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Milan's comprehensive shared mobility strategy
This article was adapted from our latest book, "Sharing Cities: Activating the Urban Commons." Download your free pdf copy today. Milan has one of the highest rates of car ownership in Europe, with over 51 cars for every 100 inhabitants (London is 30:100), and consequently the city faces urban congestion challenges. To address this issue, Milan has implemented one of the most comprehensive… → Read More
A look at cooperative housing in Egypt
This article was adapted from our latest book, "Sharing Cities: Activating the Urban Commons." Download your free pdf copy today. Egypt is a highly urbanized country, whose population is growing by 1.3 million people per year. Rapid urbanization has brought with it a lot of informal housing, squatting and slums. Cooperative housing, which first emerged in Egypt in the 1930s, provides an… → Read More
Ride-sharing companies charged mileage fees to help fund infrastructure
This article was adapted from our latest book, "Sharing Cities: Activating the Urban Commons → Read More
The Ghost House Tax: Bringing vacant houses back to life
When speculators in residential real estate drive up prices, it can create a more transient population or trigger a local population decline. This can undermine the social and economic vitality of an area. Local economic and social dynamics such as retail patronage, school enrollments, and the diversity of the local community often change for the worse. → Read More
How the 'Walking School Bus' promotes a safe and healthy commute for kids
Here's the problem: Fears for children's safety during their commute to school means fewer students are riding bikes or walking to school. More students are being driven to school, which results in more traffic, further eroding students' ability to make their way to school safely. → Read More
SafeMotos provides safer motorbike taxis in Rwanda
Here's the problem: In 2013, the World Health Organization estimated that 3,783 people had died in Rwanda due to road accidents. Although not always safe, "Mototaxis," or motorbike taxis, offered cost-effective transportation for low-income people and provided a livelihood for drivers. The challenge was to find a way to ensure safety of passengers and create jobs for mototaxi drivers. → Read More
Oregon-based Opportunity Village Eugene addresses homelessness with tiny houses
Here's the problem: A range of factors can contribute to people becoming homeless, including economic downturns, rising costs of housing, cuts to Social Security and health care, and personal circumstances like a health crisis and relationship breakdowns. People who find themselves homeless can be vulnerable, especially at night. The city of Eugene, Oregon, has a population of approximately… → Read More
At Humanitas, senior care meets student dorm in shared intergenerational living
Here's the problem: Students are increasingly finding that accommodations near college campuses are substandard or unaffordable. Meanwhile, older people in care often experience social isolation, which studies demonstrate adversely impacts both their mental and physical health. → Read More