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The safer journey to school starts on the street outside
A safe school commute depends on crossings, shade, traffic rules, and the small choices that turn a road into part of a neighbourhood.
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Cities
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What a local sports ground gives a neighbourhood
The value of a playing field is not limited to the score. It creates routine, belonging, opportunity, and a public place people can share.
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The people saving a city’s memory one box at a time
Photographs, letters, posters, and recordings can disappear quietly. Local archives are making sure the stories attached to them do not.
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The neighbourhood cinema is finding a new role
Screenings, talks, festivals, and community events are turning some cinemas into gathering places as well as places to watch a film.
Economy
Pakistan’s next growth story might start with its cities
Better streets, reliable transport, and places to work. The everyday foundations of an economy are closer to home than we think.