Category Archives: Good Practices Review

As a founding member of the UN-Habitat Best Practices and Local Leadership program, the I2UD is part of an extensive network of regional experts and colleagues with whom we consult regularly to update and expand our library of successful practices in urban planning and management.

The following postings draw on this library to highlight special cases in urban development.

Kounkuey Design Initiative: Improving Public Space in Nairobi’s Largest Slum

Posted in: Good Practices Review | August 16, 2012 at 11:42 am , by Warren

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Topic: Public Space Location:Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya Organizers: Kibera residents; Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) Background: Adjacent to the commercial and economic capital of Kenya, Kibera is one of the largest informal settlements in Africa. Two-thirds the size of New York City’s Central Park, population has been estimated at 1 million, with...