
The author argues that the weight of New York City's skyscrapers, combined with rising sea levels, is causing the city to sink. The main thesis is that coastal cities worldwide are facing similar challenges due to urbanization and climate change.


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The ground under New York City is sinking 1-2mm per year, partly due to the sheer mass of all the buildings but it isn't the only city to be suffering – what can be done to save them?

New York's skyscrapers are causing it to sink – what can be done about it?

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New York City's Sinking Issue Due to Skyscrapers and Rising Sea Levels


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To combat socioeconomic segregation in cities, intentional urban design choices are crucial to encourage diverse interactions and bridge neighborhoods.


Rich and poor are more separate in big cities than in smaller towns, but different urban design can help change that.

How to Build Cities That Aren’t Segregated by Income

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Building Inclusive Cities: Addressing Socioeconomic Segregation



The author argues that community involvement and strategic planning are essential for the successful transformation of informal settlements like Mukuru, setting a model for similar projects across Africa.


Mukuru, one of Kenya’s largest informal settlements, has cleaned up its act with improved water, roads and sanitation

Community-led upgrade to a Nairobi slum could be a model for Africa

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Transformation of Mukuru Slum in Nairobi Through Community-Led Upgrades



The author argues that the Eko Atlantic project in Lagos, Nigeria, and similar megacity developments across Africa are flawed concepts that fail to address the real urban challenges faced by these cities. The central thesis is that focusing on luxury enclaves and exclusive developments does not solve the fundamental issues of housing, infrastructure, and job creation in African cities.


African cities need to focus less on skyscrapers and more on city halls.

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The Flawed Promise of Eko Atlantic: A Critical Analysis



The author argues that the development of futuristic cities like Akon City raises concerns about displacement, exploitation, and the perpetuation of colonial ideologies in Africa.


Akon City camouflages as being “for Africans” but its model displaces indigenous and minoritized people to cater to capitalist institutions.

Who belongs in Akon City? - Minority Africa

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Akon City: Future Plans and Concerns Revealed



Akon aims to create a futuristic city in Senegal, sparking debates on its impact and benefits for the local community.


Akon City, a creation of Senegalese American singer Akon, is planned as a futuristic smart city. For now, it's the quiet coastal town of Mbodiène.

When an R&B star vows to build a futuristic city in your backyard

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Akon's Ambitious Plan for a Futuristic City in Senegal



The author highlights the failed promises and challenges faced by Kenya's Konza City development, emphasizing the gap between initial ambitions and current realities.


African governments keep burning money planning smart cities by following a McKinsey blueprint. But for what?

Kenya’s first smart city promised everything. 13 years on, it’s still a construction site

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The Reality of Kenya's Konza City Development



Neuwirth challenges misconceptions about informal settlements, emphasizing their importance and complexity in urban landscapes.


Underneath every shiny new megacity, there's often a story of communities displaced. In this moving, poetic talk, OluTimehin Adegbeye details how government land grabs are destroying the lives of thousands who live in the coastal communities of Lagos, Nigeria, to make way for a "new Dubai." She compels us to hold our governments and ourselves accountable for keeping our cities safe for everyone. "The only cities worth building, indeed the only futures worth dreaming of, are those that include all of us, no matter who we are or how we make homes for ourselves," she says.

Who belongs in a city?

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Insights on Informal Settlements in Cities by Robert Neuwirth



The author highlights how the colonial legacy of racial segregation continues to impact the urban landscapes of Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, affecting the lives of their residents to this day.


The city landscapes of Nairobi and Dar es Salaam continue to reflect the race-based city planning designs of the colonial era. Peace Kathure and Priya Sippy report.

Ghosts of colonial segregation haunt Nairobi and Dar es Salaam - New African Magazine

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Colonial Segregation Impact on Nairobi and Dar es Salaam
