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Branded Megaprojects and Fading Urban Structure in Contemporary Cities
, 2013 This chapter discusses the combination of structure plans and urban megaprojects. It shows the characteristics and shortcomings of this combination in different urban contexts, in Western as well as in emerging countries.
PONZINI, DAVIDE, Davide Ponzini
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Journal of Civil Engineering and ManagementContract disputes hinder the successful delivery of megaprojects. This study aims to identify crucial contract disputes and causes for dealing with contract disputes problems and improving megaproject performance.
Hong Xue +3 more
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‘Our Changes’? Visions of the Future in Nairobi
Urban Planning, 2017 In Kenya, the Vision 2030 masterplan is radically reimagining Nairobi as a ‘world class’ city of the future. This has generated dramatic digital imagery of satellite cities, skyscrapers and shopping malls.
Constance Smith
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Accounting Perspectives, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This case challenges students to apply managerial accounting concepts in the context of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a large‐scale event shaped by uncertainty, complexity, and public accountability. Positioned as advisors evaluating financial and strategic decisions before the Games, students analyze sponsorship value, cost structures ...
Catherine Barrette, Michael J. Marin
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Green innovation in megaprojects: A capacity-based analysis of the Shenzhong Link Project in China
Project Leadership and SocietyGrowing environmental challenges and expanding megaprojects have necessitated green transformation of the construction industry. This paper takes the Shenzhong Link Project as an example to explore the capacities required for achieving the goal of green ...
Sha Tao +4 more
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Megaproject complexity attributes and competences: lessons from IT and construction projects
International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 2019 Megaprojects have been associated with persistent underperformance technically, financially, socially and environmentally. This underperformance has been attributed to the inherent complexity attributes and the gaps in the form of the mismatch in the ...
Maxwell Nyarirangwe +4 more
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The aesthetic sublime of megaproject structures: A framework and a research agenda
European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract The physical structures of megaprojects—such as mega‐canals, metros, railway lines, bridges, tunnels, and iconic opera houses—hold a profound capacity to generate aesthetic experiences with enduring societal impact. Yet, research on megaprojects has predominantly focused on functionality and economic rationale with aesthetics being pushed to ...
Federica De Molli +2 more
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Megaprojects. Case study analysis [PDF]
, 2015 The thesis deals with the megaprojects in construction; i.e. projects with extremely large\ud scope. The first part of the thesis provides the definition of megaprojects and their historical\ud overview.
Kaltak, Sandi
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The Megaprojects at Aalborg University:A review and assessment [PDF]
, 2021 This article investigates the performance of Megaprojects, a joint initiative launched in 2019 by Aalborg University (AAU) in cooperation with Aalborg Municipality. Despite its steady growth, Megaprojects face numerous challenges and issues.
Turcan, Romeo; id_orcid +3 more
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National development in post-revolutionary Egypt: sustainability through water megaprojects?
Frontiers in WaterWater management in Egypt faces an intricate challenge because the country heavily depends on its natural water ecosystem. Novel adaptation and mitigation measures are urgently needed, as competition for water has increased dramatically among ...
Ann-Katrin Ellermann +2 more
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