Editor profile

James Harrington

Editor Sênior, Projetos e Engenharia

James Harrington monitors the execution and lifecycle of mega-engineering projects worldwide. He provides detailed technical analysis on global construction trends and delivery models.

james-harrington@globalinfrareview.com

Bylined articles

Urban Development

Global urbanization and infrastructure restructuring: From population migration to long-term development challenges

Based on the analysis material from Eurasia Review, this article re-examines the urbanization process from a global infrastructure perspective. It focuses on the pressures exerted by demographic changes on urban systems, a comprehensive planning framework for future urban infrastructure, and the long-term trend that the African continent will become the core region for global infrastructure investment in the latter half of the next half-century, while also proposing strategic considerations at the levels of financing, governance, and engineering delivery.

James Harrington7 min read
Regional Focus

From digital infrastructure to common prosperity: How the digital divide reshapes the spatial pattern of China's inclusive finance

A spatial econometric study based on panel data from 245 Chinese cities reveals the promotional effect of digital inclusive finance on common prosperity, as well as the key moderating role of the digital divide in this relationship, providing a new perspective for digital infrastructure investment and regional coordinated development.

James Harrington5 min read
Projects

From Genoa to the Apennine Tunnels: How Liguria's Century-Old Infrastructure Reshaped European Logistics Corridors

Focusing on the major projects underway in Italy's Liguria region, including the new Genoa breakwater, the San Giorgio Bridge, and the Terzo Valico railway, this analysis examines how they collectively strengthen Genoa's role as a critical hub between the Mediterranean and the European hinterland, while also revealing the global competitive logic behind infrastructure investment.

James Harrington4 min read
Regional Focus

The Rational Return of Data Center Site Selection: The Cautious Expansion Logic Advocated by AI Itself

When asked where data centers should be built, multiple mainstream AI models unanimously recommended avoiding densely populated residential areas and ecologically sensitive zones, prioritizing the use of decommissioned thermal power plants and industrial brownfields. This "self-restraining" logic of site selection reflects the underlying tension between the expansion of AI infrastructure and the carrying capacity of community resources.

James Harrington4 min read
Projects

World's first gigawatt-scale round-the-clock renewable energy project reaches financial close: milestone significance of 5.2 GW solar + 19 GWh storage

Masdar's 5.2GW solar PV + 19GWh battery storage project reaches financial close, with a total investment of $6.1 billion. It will provide 1GW of continuous clean power, marking the transition of large-scale renewable energy projects from technical feasibility to commercial bankability, meeting the surging electricity demand from AI and data centers.

James Harrington4 min read
Investment

UK Infrastructure Investment Dilemma: How Private Capital Bets on Housing and Regeneration Projects

This article adopts a global infrastructure analysis perspective to examine the logic, risks, and long-term trends of private capital participating in housing and regeneration projects through companies such as Savills, Roadside Real Estate, and Norcros, against the backdrop of regional inequality, underinvestment, and public fiscal austerity in the UK.

James Harrington6 min read
Regional Focus

Restructuring of Asia-Pacific Digital Content Infrastructure: From Keyword Matching to AI-Driven Trust System

Consumer discovery patterns in the Asia-Pacific region are shifting from search engine keyword matching to AI-driven summaries and recommendations. Enterprises must upgrade their websites from static information repositories to authoritative and trustworthy content hubs in order to address the challenges of traffic fragmentation and high user expectations.

James Harrington4 min read
Urban Development

Maryland Relaxes Regulations: Transit-Oriented Development Becomes a New Lever for Urban Infrastructure Policy

Maryland passed two bills to simplify the approval process for residential development around public transit and provide financial incentives, with an expected addition of 7,000 new housing units. This article analyzes from a global infrastructure perspective how this policy can leverage private capital, enhance transportation network efficiency, and serve as an innovative solution to regional urban sprawl and housing affordability issues.

James Harrington4 min read