pepperberry5h ago

Dubai’s skyline is a marvel—and a mask. This essay argues the “Dubai model” is a rentier extraction system powered by the kafala labour regime, anti‑city urbanism, financial opacity, and U.S. security guarantees. Exporting it replicates spectacle without development.

Read: https://thinkingprospectus.substack.com/p/the-dubai-model-spectacle-servitude

#Dubai #Urbanism #Labour #Geopolitics #CityDesign #AntiCity #Transport #Housing #CriticalUrbanism #Gulf #Labour #PoliticalEconomy #Migration #Geopolitics #UrbanDevelopment #Gulf

CBC Nova Scotia1d ago
Bible Hill population could double if development goes ahead as planned
Last month, the Municipality of Colchester council voted unanimously to approve a development agreement for Five Corners Properties to build nearly 2,800 units over 25 years on former farmland.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bible-hill-five-corners-approved-9.7138535?cmp=rss
CBC Newfoundland & Labrador4d ago
Proposed development in Battery neighbourhood of St. John’s undergoes review
St. John's city council has approved the terms of reference for a heritage report on a proposed development in the Battery neighbourhood. If the development proceeds, a large property known as Limeville would be replaced with 25 townhouses and three executive homes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/battery-development-review-9.7137099?cmp=rss
CBC NorthMar 17
Whitehorse city council eyes pockets of undeveloped urban land for new housing
The lots — owned by either the Yukon government or the city — range in size from 1,100 square metres to more than five hectares.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/whitehorse-city-council-eyes-pockets-of-undeveloped-urban-land-for-new-housing-9.7131778?cmp=rss
blog.TOMar 17
Site of former abandoned KFC in Toronto is a step closer to becoming park
A long-awaited park at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue is inching closer to reality after years of planning The City of Toronto is preparing to host a public open house this week where local residents and community members can review design concepts for the future park. City staff say the project has already received in...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/03/site-former-abandoned-kfc-toronto-step-park/
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseMar 5

WUGA: New website documents historic displacement of Black neighborhoods in Downtown Athens . “R-51 displaced nearly 400 households and demolished community structures in the 1960s in Downtown Athens. The displacement disproportionately affected Black families, who made up about 60% of the households.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/05/wuga-new-website-documents-historic-displacement-of-black-neighborhoods-in-downtown-athens/
WUGA: New website documents historic displacement of Black neighborhoods in Downtown Athens

WUGA: New website documents historic displacement of Black neighborhoods in Downtown Athens . “R-51 displaced nearly 400 households and demolished community structures in the 1960s in Downtow…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
CBC British ColumbiaMar 4
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim speaks on plans to rehabilitate downtown Granville Street
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association share plans to rehabilitate parts of downtown Granville Street this summer.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7114558?cmp=rss
NewsletterTFFeb 27

Thoothukudi Development Projects: A Multifaceted Review

Thoothukudi's Buckle Canal is being widened for ₹53 crore to stop floods. This project by the Thoothukudi Corporation will help residents by improving drainage.

#Thoothukudi #BuckleCanal #FloodControl #UrbanDevelopment #TamilNadu

https://newsletter.tf/thoothukudi-buckle-canal-flood-control-upgrade/

NewsletterTFFeb 27

The Buckle Canal in Thoothukudi is getting a ₹53 crore upgrade to manage floodwaters, a big change from its past use for sewage. This project will help protect homes from flooding.

#Thoothukudi #BuckleCanal #FloodControl #UrbanDevelopment #TamilNadu

https://newsletter.tf/thoothukudi-buckle-canal-flood-control-upgrade/

Thoothukudi gets ₹53 crore Buckle Canal upgrade for better flood control

Thoothukudi's Buckle Canal is being widened for ₹53 crore to stop floods. This project by the Thoothukudi Corporation will help residents by improving drainage.

Tycoon WorldFeb 26

Parel–Sewri Emerges as Mumbai’s New Luxury Residential Hub

#TycoonWorld #ParelSewri
#MumbaiRealEstate
#LuxuryLiving
#LuxuryHomesMumbai
#MumbaiLuxury
#IslandCity
#EasternWaterfront
#UrbanTransformation
#InfrastructureDrivenGrowth
#MTHL
#MumbaiTransHarbourLink
#Sewri
#Parel
#CentralMumbai
#NaviMumbaiConnectivity
#PremiumResidences
#HighRiseLiving
#WaterfrontLiving
#IntegratedTownship
#RealEstateInvestment
#LuxuryProperty
#UrbanDevelopment

https://tycoonworld.in/parel-sewri-emerges-as-mumbais-new-luxury-residential-hub/

Parel–Sewri Emerges as Mumbai’s New Luxury Residential Hub – Tycoon World

For decades, Parel–Sewri existed as a transitional stretch within Mumbai’s urban fabric where the commercial evolution of Parel gradually faded into Sewri’s

Tycoon World