Radius Global Cities Network
Cities are undoubtedly prime influencers of human civilization. Modern cities, coupled with advances in digital and mobile technologies, are increasingly “smart cities” and generate huge amounts of data that can be harvested, mined, and analyzed to support decision making for urban community leaders and activists. By the middle of the 21st century, over 68 percent of the world’s total population will live in the cities. Today’s cities are complex, multifaceted social organizations that demand thoughtful understanding and in-depth research. The think tank exists to meet these challenges of 21st century cities and harness the opportunities to drive forward the welfare of cities and all who live in them.
Resources & Papers
A primary purpose of Radius Global City Network is to collect and produce quality research and thinking about cities. As we build a more complete reference database, these articles offer a small sampling of future resources. One of our goals is to produce more research on cities that have less often received as much attention.
Global Cities Dashboard
This survey of 3,200 cities around the world is one of the many ways we visualize and present complex city data. The dashboard includes cities with population of 100,000 and above as well as capital cities. Click on City Data for additional examples.
Blog
Book Review: Together for the City
In Together for the City, Neil Powell and John James helpfully encourage us to have a bigger vision for our cities and propose that we can transform them with collaborative church planting movements.
Berlin: A Global City Profile
Berlin, a city of tragic lows, global influence and new beginnings. From the horrors of Hitler and the Nazis, to the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, espionage, prisoner exchanges and the recent refugee crisis, Berlin has often been front and center on the world stage.
Methods of Prayer for the City
Dr. John White, provides methods of prayer and helps us brainstorm ways we can grow in prayer initiative for our cities.
A Treasure Found In A Faithful Legacy
There is one missing pearl from the works of Roger S. Greenway that seems to have vanished from existence. We at Radius Global would love to bring it back. As a matter of fact, it is important that we do so. In ‘Calling Our Cities to Christ’, Greenway discusses the role of the local church as the primary space for effective evangelism in the changing neighborhoods of urban areas.
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