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Port-au-Prince 2.0: A City of Urban Villages?

Reclaiming the core of the old city could require block-by-block redevelopment, at least according to the plans presented last night in Haiti by the architect Andrés Duany and his firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company.READ MORE

Open Source Maps Are Helping the World Bank Save Lives in Haiti

An aid worker from the European Commission holds a PDF printout from OpenStreetMaps. The humanitarian relief effort underway in Haiti is proving the true potential of open source map building. Don't take my word for it, follow the ...READ MORE

Can Port-au-Prince Be Saved, or Should Haiti Move the Capital?

The real question facing Haiti isn't whether to rebuild the capital or move it inland; it's how do you build a city that creates opportunities instead of slums?READ MORE

Haiti Earthquake Disaster: Google Earth, Online-Map Makers, Texts "Absolutely Crucial"

In terms of information and awareness, the earthquake in Haiti is "the most immediate disaster we've ever had," says Marguerite Madden, a geography professor at University of Georgia. Here's a look at how innovation has driven the relief effort.READ MORE