We gain novel views on the urban environment as we delve into the world of ‘meanwhile use’, stop by The Urban Room to see how Auckland is enjoying a fresh look at the city and try to redefine public perception of an infamous figure’s place of birth.

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.

The Urbanist

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Tomos Lewis assesses plans for Toronto’s iconic waterfront entertainment space.

Tomos Lewis assesses plans for Toronto’s iconic waterfront entertainment space.

Tall Stories 360: Ontario Place, Toronto

We assess some novel city plans and the obstacles that they have to overcome, from safer autonomous cars to dying downtown cores. We then look at what happens when the best features in a design phase are ignored once built.

We assess some novel city plans and the obstacles that they have to overcome, from safer autonomous cars to dying downtown cores. We then look at what happens when the best features in a design phase are ignored once built.

Obstacles to innovation

Isabella Jewell explores how colonialism shaped the distinctly Italian architecture of the Eritrean capital.

Isabella Jewell explores how colonialism shaped the distinctly Italian architecture of the Eritrean capital.

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