Marvi Mazhar

THE UNWALKABLE CITY OF KARACHI

THE UNWALKABLE CITY OF KARACHI

As Karachi experiences an exponential increase in motorisation, limited attention is given to pedestrian and public transport facilities. Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:28am
Karachi’s historical culture

Karachi’s historical culture

There are many urban strategies to make cities viable and prosperous, and development and preservation are among them. Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:13am
DOES KARACHI INVEST IN COMMUNITY SPACES?

DOES KARACHI INVEST IN COMMUNITY SPACES?

Communal spaces and projects have played a historic role in uniting Karachi’s diverse population — creating platforms to interact with the very people we share the city with. Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:53am
KARACHI’S DEAD-END URBAN GREENING

KARACHI’S DEAD-END URBAN GREENING

The turn of the century has seen a series of initiatives pop up in Karachi in the hopes of making the city ‘greener’ — but what does this ground reality of ‘green’ really look like? Updated 18 Aug, 2024 09:49am
REACHING FOR THE STARS, DIGGING A HOLE

REACHING FOR THE STARS, DIGGING A HOLE

The dynamics of power and politics are transforming the historical neighbourhoods of Karachi. This growing hunger, exhibited by Published 29 Jul, 2023 07:11am
Ecological care

Ecological care

How do we build back better?... Published 17 Sep, 2022 04:06am
THE CITY OF LOST HERITAGE

THE CITY OF LOST HERITAGE

Karachi is fast losing its heritage sites and buildings because of neglect, illegal land distribution and outdated laws. Updated 12 Jun, 2022 12:35pm
RECLAIMING KARACHI’S EDGE

RECLAIMING KARACHI’S EDGE

Pakistan’s largest megalopolis is fast losing its coastline to ecological neglect & deterioration. Can anything be done about it? Published 23 Aug, 2020 07:12am