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Riding the Rails in Yangon and Beyond
“Hmmm…very interesting,” our new Myanmar friend muttered to herself, eyebrows arched, as she reached out to stroke Matt’s hirsute American arm.
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As Myanmar Grows, Yangon Balances History With Modern Development
Yangon has one of the most intact historic cityscapes in Southeast Asia, and under the current government administration, new development is rising fast. While deliberating over how to develop, Yangon’s city government briefly issued a moratorium on high-rise construction, but this short-term tactic yielded mixed results and has already been scrapped. The decisions made today about urban development in Yangon will have long-reaching consequences for the city’s built environment, old and new alike.