The Urban Vision

28/08/2026

The Urban Leaders Retreat Tokyo 2025 explored how Tokyo has evolved into one of the world’s most resilient, efficient, and livable megacities by integrating transit-oriented development (TOD), vertical mixed-use urbanism, and people-first planning.

The Urban Leaders Retreat Tokyo 2025 explored how Tokyo has evolved into one of the world’s most resilient, efficient, and livable megacities by integrating transit-oriented development (TOD)…

21/08/2026

SYDNEY IS YOUR NEXT CLASSROOM.

Calling architects, developers & urban leaders from India.

Join the Urban Leaders Retreat – Sydney 2026 for a curated immersion into one of the world’s most liveable cities.

📅 26–29 October 2026

Explore Sydney through exclusive project visits, studio conversations and leadership sessions .From transit-oriented development and waterfront regeneration to public spaces and innovation districts — experience the ideas reshaping Sydney firsthand.

Limited delegation | 👉 Apply to join the Sydney delegation.

https://bit.ly/applysydney2026

03/03/2026

Goa 2030 - Closing Reflections

The discussion reframed Goa not as a tourism commodity, but as a living socio-ecological system requiring stewardship.

Heta Pandit emphasized that Goa is not a consumer product; it must be treated with care and compassion.

Talulah D’Silva underscored the importance of participatory governance, urging citizens to engage actively in village panchayats where real land-use and development decisions are made.

Dean D’Cruz advocated for development models that enable slow tourism — walkability, cycling infrastructure and low-impact mobility as a pathway to resilience rather than volume-driven growth.

Maya highlighted the need for sustainability standards within the hospitality investment ecosystem, ensuring capital aligns with ecological and social responsibility.

03/03/2026

At Placemaking Weekend Goa's Ignite Talks, Andrew Shaw presented on cultural placemaking in Europe focused on honouring locals — not staging culture for visitors, but strengthening it for residents first

03/03/2026

At Ignite Talks, Shradha from .india
spoke about something powerful:
Villages are not backward.
They are under-platformed.

Gramiyo is building bridges between rural entrepreneurs and opportunity — helping local communities design, package, and share authentic experiences, products, and livelihoods with dignity

03/03/2026

At Ignite Talks during Placemaking Weekend Goa Adrienne Thadani of Good Karma Farms shared something beautifully simple:
Food is not just consumption.
It’s connection.
From soil to soul, Good Karma Farms has quietly built a model of regenerative agriculture in Goa — supporting local farmers, growing organic produce, and reconnecting communities to where their food comes from.
🌱 She Spoke About regenerative farming as placemaking.

03/03/2026

Kirti Zala of aProCh (a Protagonist in Every Child) , an initiative focused on making cities more child-friendly shared how to reimagine urban environments with children’s experiences and rights at the centre at the Ignite Talks Placemaking Weekend Goa

03/03/2026

Ruchita Bansal an urban planner and advocate for gender-inclusive city design — sharing ideas about why cities often fail to serve women at Ignite Talks during Placemaking Weekend Goa

02/03/2026