📰 Smart Urban Planning Trends & News
1. 🌐 Dubai unveils “Dubai Live” – AI city command center
Dubai has launched “Dubai Live”, an AI-powered centralized hub to monitor and govern city functions in real time (traffic, infrastructure, services) by integrating digital twin, predictive analytics, and smart inspections. The Times of India
2. 🚲 Tunnel for cyclists & pedestrians proposed in Bengaluru
A ~0.5 km under-defence-land tunnel is proposed to connect key residential and tech areas exclusively for cycling and walking — a push toward non-motorised mobility. The Times of India
3. 🌳 Lucknow aims to be a green smart city
Multiple projects (biodiversity park, river rejuvenation, green zones) are underway to convert Lucknow into a sustainable urban model with better ecology and public spaces. The Times of India
4. 🌱 Coimbatore sets up a City Climate Action Cell
The city corporation has formed a climate cell to integrate climate goals into urban planning, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-department efforts. The Times of India
5. 🛣️ Smart city road dug up due to sewage leak in Thiruvananthapuram
A newly built “smart road” (₹33 crore) was excavated soon after inauguration to fix an old sewage leak — raising concerns about coordination in infrastructure planning. The Times of India
6. 🏞️ Azhankal Walkway in Thiruvananthapuram
A 2 km scenic walkway along a river, with recreational zones and inclusive design, to be opened Oct 29 as part of smart city upgrades. The Times of India
7. 🇨🇳 China’s urban blueprint for 2035
China is pivoting toward quality over quantity: promoting green & smart housing, better public services, shared spaces, resilience & reduced pollution. Reuters
8. ✈️ Varanasi’s urban ropeway transit
India’s first urban ropeway (3.8 km, 148 gondolas) launched in Varanasi, offering sustainable, congestion-free transport with a futuristic touch. The Times of India
9. 🏗️ Ellinikon: Turning an airport into a smart city (Greece)
Greece is converting its abandoned Ellinikon Airport into an eco-smart city with mixed use, green infrastructure, and modern services. Business Insider
10. 🤖 AI transforming city planning & governance
Over half of surveyed cities already use AI; adoption is expected to rise to ~83%. AI is being used in water, waste, construction approvals, security — but must be paired with governance to avoid bias & privacy risks.
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