The fire in Notre-Dame brought the world to a standstill. This wasn’t about the human loss or the area affected by it. It was about something bigger: a shared cultural heritage that unites us all – believers and non-believers. It also led us to reflect on the Great Fire of London and how cities have recovered through the decades.

<p>The fire in Notre-Dame brought the world to a standstill. This wasn&rsquo;t about the human loss or the area affected by it. It was about something bigger: a shared cultural heritage that unites us all &ndash; believers and non-believers. It also led us to reflect on the Great Fire of London and how cities have recovered through the decades.</p>

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards. 

<p>With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards. </p>

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