Urbanism
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Northern exposure
The Chinese city of Harbin is quickly establishing itself as a regional power, bringing in investment and cashing in on its food and fashion. It’s proving that it’s far from grim up north.
Rivals for the crown
An oil boom is driving Santos’s remarkable transformation and, as the cash flows in, the port city’s coastal cache and ambitious regeneration means it’s giving drizzly São Paulo a run for its money.
Europe
The crime of stalking is elusive to define, tricky to prove, and tough to effectively punish.
Well oiled
Ghana is drilling for oil and the government has a plan to avoid the “resource curse”. In Accra the mood is optimistic as new wealth looks set to revitalise an already culturally rich location.
That’s charming
We present 10 of the world’s most charming places, from an airport to a restaurant. Plus, Stephen Bayley explains why charm is a quality that will always get you through.
Expo 49: On the brink
Two riverside towns, one frozen border: gleaming Heihe faces desolate Blagoveshchensk, as China and Russia forge an uneasy, resource-driven partnership decades after armed conflict.
2012 forecast: urbanism
What'll happen to our cities in the coming year. Japan wil have more trees, Mumbai will have more high-rises and Portugal will get its first "smart city".
Rocket city
Huntsville, Alabama, a global player in defence and aerospace, must diversify its economy. The city is looking to biotech to attract top talent and inject a dose of much-needed vibrancy.
Brand Britain
London has had some bad press but with the Olympics ahead, can its burgeoning design scene save the day?
Delta force
While Mississippi Delta towns struggle, Greenwood has been revived by a kitchen appliance firm committed to the town’s economy and culture. The company is Viking Range, and this is its story.
