By Sam Stewart Mutabazi Urban planners play a critical role in the development of cities, as they are responsible for the design and implementation of plans that shape the physical and social environment of a city. As cities become increasingly complex and diverse, urban planners must be able to respond to the changing needs …
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By Sam Stewart Mutabazi Great cities are planned with the intention of creating a vibrant, livable, and sustainable environment for its citizens. This involves careful consideration of the city’s infrastructure, transportation, housing, and public spaces. When planning a great city, planners must consider the needs of its citizens. This includes providing access to quality …
By Mutabazi Sam Stewart Rich nations plan their cities in a variety of ways, depending on the needs of the population and the resources available. Generally, they focus on creating a livable environment that is safe, efficient, and attractive. This includes investing in infrastructure, such as roads, public transportation, and utilities, as well as providing …
By Mutabazi Sam Stewart What’s your preference? Would you prefer to live in Nairobi, Kampala or Dar es Salaam? These are the three largest cities of East Africa and they both attract expatriates and tourists each in its own way. Although Nairobi takes a larger share of expatriates, there are those who …
WHAT’S YOUR PREFERENCE? WOULD YOU PREFER TO LIVE IN NAIROBI, KAMPALA OR DAR ES SALAAM? Read More »
By Mutabazi Sam Stewart Key important messages City Managers should know Every city has its unique challenges No city can be like the other Cities are powerful complicated machines Cities are like a human body, Cities can live and die when not looked after Like human beings, cities can’t live in isolation. They must …
WHAT EVERY CITY MAYOR SHOULD KNOW; HOW TO RUN A CITY MORE EFFICIENTLY Read More »
Last week, we travelled all the way to Otuke District in Northeastern Uganda, 420Km from Kampala. 89km North of Lira city, a young man by the names of Ojok Okello has built a City and named it Okere. It’s in the middle of a jungle with short shrubs in the neighborhood amidst smoldering heat of …
Welcome to Okere Community City in Otuke District, Uganda built by a single individual. Read More »
Mutabazi Sam Stewart Kampala is fast becoming a better city thanks to the new administration led by Ms. Jeniffer Musisi Ssemakula its Executive Director. Although many roads remain with potholes, there is massive rehabilitation and resealing going on. Some roads which were last repaired in early 1990’s such as Ben kiwanuka Street are currently …
By Mutabazi Sam Stewart The purpose of this write up is to help clarify the role played by government in city formation and building and to determine whether cities can be entirely self-organizing and self-regulated without any state intervention whatsoever. To help us get the right answers, we pose thirteen questions (below) which we believe …
How are cities built and who builds them; Can Cities be entirely self-organizing? Read More »