WorldCities

1. Frankfurt

Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2008 population of 670,000. The urban area had an estimated population of 2.26 million in 2001.[1] The city is at the centre...

2. Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the southern part of Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, by the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is 579,016 (30 June 2009), making it the most...

3. New York

New York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation’s third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts...

4. London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom. It has been an influential city for two millennia, and its history goes back to its founding by the Romans, then named Londinium. London’s core, the ancient City...

5. Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico It is the economic, industrial, and cultural center in the country, and the most populous city, with about 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008. Greater Mexico City (Zona Metropolitana del Valle de...

European Transport Conference,...

The demands on Europe’s transport systems continue to both increase and change as a result of a number of factors – economic growth, social change, demographics and the need to become less...

First EuroIndia City Summit,...

The EuroIndia Summit will be a one-day meeting on Monday 5th October on the theme: “Leveraging urban legacy for sustainable City development”, with particular emphasis on heritage tourism promotion,...

33rd INTA World Urban Development...

The 33rd INTA Congress will share insights and knowledge on how to make innovation a successful development policy for cities and territories. Innovative features offers opportunities for participants...

10th N-AERUS conference, Rotterdam (the...

“Challenges to open cities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East: shared spaces within and beyond”. Is it correct to regard open cities from a divided social, spatial or political point...

ENTP General Assembly 2009, 30...

ENTP invites you to the ENTP General Assembly 2009 in Figueres (Alt Emporda) on the 30th of September-2nd of October.

Sustainable cities are the solution

Despite our romantic ideas about nature, it will be well-run, energy-efficient cities that ultimately save us from ourselves — By David Lepeska for the Guardian.

Istanbul’s Crime Conundrum

The Turkish metropolis is one of the world’s safest big cities—but burglaries are booming. Why? — By Clair Berlinski.

German High Speed Trains to Link Moscow...

High-speed German trains will soon be traveling between Moscow and St. Petersburg. But they won’t be able to go as fast as they do elsewhere because money hasn’t been put into improving the...

EU to promote clean energy with...

The EU’s bid for leadership in green technologies will focus on developing a network of “smart cities” to demonstrate renewable and other low-carbon energies in Europe. The recommendations...

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You don't say I am from US but I am from New York. In 2050 three out of four people on the Earth will live in a World City. We would gather information and details and -why not - your own experience about your World City.

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10th N-AERUS conference, Rotterdam (the Netherlands) 1-3 October 2009