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This article draws parallels between the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) in Mumbai and Haussmann’s 19th-century transformation of Paris, arguing that both are examples of neoliberal urbanism—where large-scale city projects are driven by investment interests and state power, often at the expense of the local urban fabric. Both projects use narratives of modernization, hygiene, and public order

This article argues that Haussmann’s transformation of 19th-century Paris was driven by speculative strategies — both political and financial — to reshape the city for elite interests under the guise of modernization. The piece frames Haussmann’s Paris as a blueprint for today’s neoliberal urban projects, like the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), highlighting how large-scale urban

Joseph Koli is a man with 68 years behind him and innumerable kilometres of roads beneath his name, having worked in the Public Service Department of Mumbai for four decades.

Dharavi's young fashion entrepreneur, Rohan Mane, shares his challenging yet exciting journey of building a streetwear brand. Dharavi became the perfect ecosystem for his creative experimentation, offering everything from design and stitching to manufacturing, branding, and shipping, all in one place. 

The Hôtel-Dieu in Nantes: a fictional process to a citizen-inspired approach
 

We have spent the last fifteen years in the neighbourhood of Dharavi, actively participating in the user-driven evolution of its material and social life. This has given us the confidence to conceptualise and embark on a project called “The ABCD of Dharavi Koliwada”. This article outlines the vision for the project. 

This is the second part of the Goa- Beyond the Urban-Rural Binary which explores how Goa represents a distinctive pattern of urbanization, representing the coevolution of its countryside and urban centres.

Metal enclosures within Homegrown Developments of Dharavi

urbz collabore avec la Ville d’Onex dans le Canton de Genève pour mettre en place un processus participatif afin d'évaluer et contribuer à l'image directrice visant à améliorer la qualité de vie, à construire de nouveaux logements et à renforcer l’identité du centre.

urbz is working with the Municipality of Onex in Geneva, putting together a participatory process to evaluate and contribute to a master plan aiming at improving the quality of life, providing new housing and strengthening the identity of the centre.