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The built environment keeps evolving with society, technology and nature, and by 2050 the world will add about 2 billion people. LAIA's research tracks where that growth goes, and the risks and opportunities it brings.
Last-Mile LogisticsParcely ↗Income and pickup time set how many parcels pile up in a US apartment buildingGoods deliveries rise from about one a week at $25k-35k to nearly three at $200k+, and slow pickup doubles the pile. Size your parcel space with our planner.
Last-Mile LogisticsParcely ↗Premium housing societies in big Indian cities get about three times the deliveries of the average homeDeliveries a day per 100 homes in big Indian cities: 27-35 on average, 58-118 in premium societies. Plus peak parcel storage and a calculator.
Smart GeoanalysisFooting ↗Who is moving to Spain, and where they settleWho is moving to Spain, where they settle, and how Spain compares with the rest of Europe since 1960. Written from the latest INE and Eurostat figures.
Smart GeoanalysisFloodLink ↗Is Madrid Ready for the Next Flood?A data-driven look at flood risk in the Comunidad de Madrid: which urban areas and infrastructure are most exposed, and where mitigation should start.
Smart GeoanalysisTrump’s Trade War: The New Tariff BattlegroundOn February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the imposition of new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, effective February 4, 2025…
Smart GeoanalysisIndia Development Map: Urbanization Trends and Smart City DevelopmentIn April 2023, India surpassed China as the most populated country with over 1.4 billion people. LAIA aims to advance smarter urbanization in India by…
Lab newsLAIA Innovation: Expanding Horizons in IndiaWe are thrilled to kick off 2025 with exciting news that reflects LAIA ’s ability to transform challenges into opportunities. LAIA Stem is proud to…
Last-Mile LogisticsParcely ↗Traffic Congestion — The Elephant in Last-mile LogisticsHow online deliveries funnel traffic into Barcelona's centre, why Superblocks push congestion onto the main roads, and what it means for the last mile.
Last-Mile LogisticsE-Commerce Meets Reality: The City Scale Challenges of Last-Mile LogisticsLast-mile logistics is the final part of supply chain management, handling deliveries from distribution centers to customers’ doorsteps. It is the stretch…
Smart GeoanalysisObservatory V.1 ReleaseFollowing the successful launch of Observatory V.0, we are excited to announce Observatory V.1.
Last-Mile LogisticsParcely ↗From Warehouse to Doorstep: The Journey of E-commerce GoodsThe six stages that take an online order from the factory to your door, and how the scale shrinks at each step until the last mile handles single parcels.
Last-Mile LogisticsDissecting the Last Mile Logistics LandscapeThe demand for online shopping is rapidly increasing. Internet penetration, smartphone adoption, and a growing urban population allow customers worldwide…
Water ResilienceFrom Peninsula to Megacity: Mumbai’s Land Reclamation JourneyThe economic capital of India is growing rapidly. During this century, the city of Mumbai is projected to triple its population, increasing from the…
Water ResilienceBeyond Hurricane Sandy: Reimagining Land Reclamation for Resilient CitiesNew York City stands as one of the world’s densest and most expensive urban centers. Throughout its history, the city has relied on construction…
Water ResilienceFactors of Coastal Urban GrowthThe coast is a dynamic environment for civilizations to thrive. Our ancestors sought the coast for its resource abundance, from food to transportation…
Water ResilienceThe World’s Carbon Sink — The Pacific IslandsThe world is undergoing continuous change, with humans exerting a significant impact through our activities, particularly the extraction and combustion of…
Smart GeoanalysisDedicated Freight Corridors of India (DFC)India’s DFC represent a cornerstone in the nation’s vision to redefine its freight transportation paradigm. These meticulously planned infrastructure…
Smart GeoanalysisAutomating the optimal location of EV Charging StationsIn the digital age, data is abundant, growing at an unprecedented rate. It is projected that by 2050, we will have 50,000 zettabytes of data, a…
Smart GeoanalysisCurrent Landscape of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)In this latest contribution to the LAIA Observatory’s series on global infrastructures, we analyze the Belt and Road Initiative’s (BRI) impact on Eurasian…
Smart GeoanalysisLAIA Observatory: Quantitative Land Valuation for a Custom DevelopmentThe Observatory streamlines the real estate land valuation process through its PlotFind tool. It serves as a resource for land developers, buyers, and…
Smart GeoanalysisIndia-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)As part of LAIA Observatory’s continued focus on global infrastructure, regional planning, and upcoming construction projects, we introduce a series of…
Water ResilienceWhat is Oxagon, and what will it cost?This marks the inaugural section of a research article discussing the proposed floating city, Oxagon, which is one of the key developments under the Saudi…
Smart GeoanalysisLAIA ObservatoryThe built environment is a dynamic entity, continuously evolving with the rhythms of society, technology, and nature. As leaders in innovative urban and…
Lab newsIntroducing LAIAIntroducing LAIA: Where Boundaries Dissolve, Innovation Emerges. Unveiling our dynamic logo that embodies the essence of LAIA. Step into a realm where…
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