Flawed Urban Development Policies in Pakistan

History and civilization move in cities. All major scientific, social, political, economic, and technological innovations have happened in human agglomerations known as cities. Great civilizations and empires have been developed around cities. It is not accidental that the dominant empire of any time had the most important, creative, and fascinating cities of the time.

The world is urban, and economic growth and urbanization are inextricably linked. There is a whole new approach to understanding growth and development, which tells us that “a city, economically, is like the nucleus of an atom” and there is a need to understand how development can be enhanced through the construction and operations of the city [Jacobs (1969); Jacobs (1984); Lucas (1988)].

The recognition of cities as the center of production has gained significance since the Industrial Revolution. With the development of new technologies and service industries, the structure of the city has become increasingly diversified and complex. Cities now often reflect the prosperity of modern life, and the difference between rich and poor countries often lies in the productivity of their cities.

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