At a tough time for downtown districts, we visit San Francisco and Seattle to find out how the urban centres are trying to encourage more footfall and appeal to the public during work and leisure hours.

At a tough time for downtown districts, we visit San Francisco and Seattle to find out how the urban centres are trying to encourage more footfall and appeal to the public during work and leisure hours.

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. 

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.

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America’s downtowns

Elna Schutz explores how antiquity and modernity coexist in the city of Cusco, perched high in the Andes.

Elna Schutz explores how antiquity and modernity coexist in the city of Cusco, perched high in the Andes.

Tall Stories 438: Cusco’s duality

From the perspectives of towns, cities and countries, we look at the role of the municipal architect today to see how this centralised advisor can help to cut red tape, mould an identity and connect stakeholders for better urban-design choices.

From the perspectives of towns, cities and countries, we look at the role of the municipal architect today to see how this centralised advisor can help to cut red tape, mould an identity and connect stakeholders for better urban-design choices.

How municipal architects shape our cities

Paul Logothetis takes us to an intriguing new building that is just as awe inspiring as the exhibits housed within.

Paul Logothetis takes us to an intriguing new building that is just as awe inspiring as the exhibits housed within.

America’s downtowns

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