As Canada heads to the polls, we take a look at how urbanism made its way onto the ballot, from the housing shortage and cities’ response to tariffs to plans for Toronto’s Downsview Airport.

As Canada heads to the polls, we take a look at how urbanism made its way onto the ballot, from the housing shortage and cities&rsquo; response to tariffs to plans for Toronto&rsquo;s Downsview Airport.

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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Canada election: the city issues at stake

Camille Rodríguez Montilla investigates the dark history and hopeful future of Caracas’s mall-turned-political-prison – El Helicoide.

Camille Rodr&iacute;guez Montilla investigates the dark history and hopeful future of Caracas&rsquo;s mall-turned-political-prison &ndash; El Helicoide.

Tall Stories 504: Caracas’s El Helicoide – from mall to political prison to rebirth

We discuss some of the promises that led to Zohran Mamdani’s election, from affordability and small businesses to transit. Plus: how are immigrant communities reacting to one of their own sitting in city hall?

We discuss some of the promises that led to Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s election, from affordability and small businesses to transit. Plus: how are immigrant communities reacting to one of their own sitting in city hall?

Breaking ground or breaking promises? New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first 100 days in office

Petri Burtsoff takes us to Sajos, in Finland’s northern Lapland, a centre for culture and administration in the Sámi community.

Petri Burtsoff takes us to Sajos, in Finland&rsquo;s northern Lapland, a centre for culture and administration in the S&aacute;mi community.

Canada election: the city issues at stake

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