We marvel at the beauty and utility of city metro systems from France to Nigeria. Plus, we explore what is happening below ground in Seattle

We marvel at the beauty and utility of city metro systems from France to Nigeria. Plus, we explore what is happening below ground in Seattle

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.

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In praise of the metro

We explore how the age of technology is having an influence on our roads and how one country is trying to reduce its dependence on cars.

We explore how the age of technology is having an influence on our roads and how one country is trying to reduce its dependence on cars.

Driving change

Carla Hyenne explores some of the Danish capital's blue spaces to find out just how important they are to residents.

Carla Hyenne explores some of the Danish capital's blue spaces to find out just how important they are to residents.

Tall Stories 386: Sandkaj Harbour bath, Copenhagen

We discuss the Small Cities Index from Monocle’s latest edition of ‘The Forecast’ and explore two different examples of adaptive reuse – one from Hamilton, Ontario, and another from London, UK.

We discuss the Small Cities Index from Monocle’s latest edition of ‘The Forecast’ and explore two different examples of adaptive reuse – one from Hamilton, Ontario, and another from London, UK.

In praise of the metro

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