UrbanjodiWhere’ve I gone?If you’re missing me, remember I am writing over on Substack now, where readers can read as many posts as they want to for free.Sep 18, 2021Sep 18, 2021
UrbanjodiAnother way…I’ve migrated to Substack, so more people can read more, for free.May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Urbanjodi4 ways in which cities transition to “city as a platform”“We tend to think of government as doing things…but we should also think of government as a platform that lets things happen.” -Tim…May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
UrbanjodiPanel tenders: pros and cons“Appointment of a panel of service providers” is the new norm in tender documents. Everything from engineering, to legal, to training —…May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
UrbanjodiOpen letter to Vetus ScholaUpdate: Vetus Schola have invited me to attend a hearing on this matter.Apr 25, 2021Apr 25, 2021
UrbanjodiPaarl in need of healingAs a city strategist an “urbanist” I shocked a few people when I made the move to Paarl — in many of my Capetonian friends’ minds — a small…Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
UrbanjodiWhy can’t they build somewhere else?I was asked this question on response to my Amazonification piece, by a person concerned about the “flooding risk”.Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
UrbanjodiAmazonification of Cape Town“And that is Cape Town. It is the City of unresolved complexes. We do the right thing and then we undermine it. We are the Cape of Storms…Apr 21, 20212Apr 21, 20212
Urbanjodi6 biggest opportunities facing Cape Town (and the region)I recently wrote a piece about the 7 biggest threats to Cape Town and the region.Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
UrbanjodiFalse budget choices for informal settlement dwellersOne of my colleagues likes to talk about the classic categories of spend in local government as:Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021