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    Shining a light on the cities of the future

    By 2030 over 5 billion people will live in urban areas, resulting in larger, busier cities. City planners and architects around the world are working hard to produce innovative solutions to meet the future demands of city living.

    This short video looks at the challenge of delivering cost effective lighting solutions for the cities of the future.

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    Livable Cities: Decoding the Livable City

    A great city shouldn’t just be livable, it should be lovable too. International Urban Consultant Dr. Shipra Narang reports on a two-year assignment by a team of nine experts to explore and assess the key ingredients required to create a successful city that’s fit for the future.

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    The Science of City Living

    Livable Cities Think Tank members Cees Bijl, Global Segment Leader for Philips Outdoor Lighting and Peter Maskell, Chairman and Managing Director of Philips Electronics UK and Managing Director of Philips Lighting in the UK, explore the results of two surveys carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Philips.

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    Future City Design: Hangzhou, China

    The next two decades will see cities in the developing world multiply at an unprecedented rate. What does this mean for the future of urban development? This film by leading lifestyle publication, Monocle, looks at the city of Hangzhou's award-winning regeneration project for answers.

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    Copenhagen: showcasing sustainability

    Copenhagen is a city dedicated to sustainable design, aiming to secure the title of ‘eco-metropolis of the world’ by 2015. This film from lifestyle publication, Monocle, looks at how intelligent lighting in public places can help pave the way for better cities and a healthier society.

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    Designing a better urban future: New Delhi

    As India’s population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, New Delhi architects and Philips lighting experts talk to lifestyle publication, Monocle about the city’s ambitious master plan and how they are ensuring existing resources and the population’s needs are taken into account.

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    Livable cities - the role of urban planning

    How can we make cities more livable? Street designer and urban planner Ben Hamilton Baillie shares his thoughts on the role urban planning can play in creating more livable cities - bringing greater cohesion and improved safety to our city streets.

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    Ten essential ingredients for a livable city?

    As people continue to migrate to cities in their millions, cities face ever increased challenges in making livable cities. The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) discusses the challenges of rapid urbanization and give their view on the top ten urban planning factors to consider in response.

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    What makes a livable city?

    The Philips Center for Health and Well-being Livable Cities think tank believes that livable cities are successful cities. They have identified three important and interlinked ingredients of a livable city: Resilience, inclusiveness and authenticity.

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