China
Linfen: The World's Most Polluted City?
Cities like Linfen bear the ecological burden of China's massive, coal-fired economic growth.
Resisting Car Culture In China
More Chinese are abandoning their bicycles -- not because they now own cars but because the dramatic increase in automobile use is making city streets too dangerous for cycling. But cyclists are fighting back.
Preserving The Architectural Heritage Of Shanghai's French Concession
Gentrification and redevelopment threaten the historic homes and buildings in the former foreign settlement area of China's largest city.
A New Place For Dinner, Shopping And A Movie
French architect Jean Pierre Heim has proposed creating a semi-outdoor multimedia entertainment center in Shanghai -- a cinema, shopping center and restaurant all-in-one.
'Canadian Town' Vision Derailed In Shanghai
Intended to be one of 9 Shanghai suburbs evoking architecture and culture from other countries, the pseudo-Canadian "Maple Town" suburb bears little resemblance to its original plans.
China Continuing One-Child Policy
China's officials say its controversial population-control measure is still crucial for the welfare of the nation, where 800 million rural residents still live in poverty.
Crop Land Shortage Halts Biofuel Plans In China
An official government rule published this week citing a shortage in farmland and food crops may force China's oil companies to cancel plans to explore large-scale production of biofuel. Losses in farmable land continue to cause problems for China.
Beijing To Introduce Free Park'n'Ride Lots
To encourage more motorists to take advantage of public transit, the city is planning to build free parking lots near new transit stations.
NIMBYism Comes To China
Middle class residents of Shenzhen successful opposed plans for a new freeway, signaling a potential backlash to the country's rapid growth.
What The Future Holds For Shanghai
Shanghai, already the largest city in China, anticipates a population of 25 million by 2020. A week long series on National Public Radio covers the amazing stories surrounding the city's growth and development.
Urbanizing India And China Look To Build Green
With populations steadily increasing in India and China, the two countries are looking to green building methods to reduce their energy use as they urbanize and move more closely to Western energy consumption patterns.
Beijing To Build Biggest Metro System In The World
Plans for the Chinese capital's metro system fall just shy of 350 miles of track over 19 lines, which would surpass London's Underground by 2020.
Public Housing Shops Strikes Gold
A real estate investment trust in Hong Kong has successfully turned a profit on the retail spaces located in the SAR's myriad of public housing developments.
China To Double Fees For New Development
Many wonder if the government's action will work to slow down the pace of construction in its rapidly growing cities.
Revamped Plan For Beijing On Display
An exhibition has opened in Beijing, highlighting the city's attempts to revamp their city planning in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.
Beijing's Suburban Residents Look To Move Back Downtown
After years of Beijing's growing middle class buying new flats on the city's outskirts, long commutes are encouraging people to move back into the city's center.
Wal-Mart's Expansion Into China
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to buy a massive Chinese "hypermarket" for close to $1 billion, making Wal-Mart the largest food and department store network in China.
Maglev Is A Hard Sale In California
A California developer is pushing proposals for high-speed magnetic levitation trains. He's hoping private enterprise will help make the costly venture more attractive to state and regional governments.
I.M. Pei's Second Chance In China
The last, and only time I.M. Pei worked in his native China was in 1982 when he designed a Beijing luxury hotel. Disappointed in that work, Pei jumped at the chance to return to China once again to design the Suzhou Museum.
Will China's 'Eco-City' Live Up To Expectations
Chongming, a remote island north of Shanghai, is set to become a showcase of sustainable development, but doubts remain about the viability of the plan.
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