We’re in Cannes to report from the world’s leading property fair, Mipim, where more than 20,000 property professionals have gathered to discuss the future of our cities and the built environment.

We’re in Cannes to report from the world’s leading property fair, Mipim, where more than 20,000 property professionals have gathered to discuss the future of our cities and the built environment.

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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Mipim 2024

We check back in with our friends at the Start With Children, and hear from the duo who hosted one of the organisation’s miniseries of lectures, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett. Plus: we hear from this year’s World Urban Forum in Baku.

We check back in with our friends at the Start With Children, and hear from the duo who hosted one of the organisation&rsquo;s miniseries of lectures, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett. Plus: we hear from this year&rsquo;s World Urban Forum in Baku.

Why does a safer city for children mean a better urban environment for all?

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train – a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train &ndash; a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.

Tall Stories 509: Taking in Mt Fuji from a new tourist-focused train route

We explore a new style of neighbourhood that could improve social connection and ease cost of living. We also assess Vietnam’s evolving tourism landscape and see how mayors are fighting back against authoritarianism.

We explore a new style of neighbourhood that could improve social connection and ease cost of living. We also assess Vietnam&rsquo;s evolving tourism landscape and see how mayors are fighting back against authoritarianism.

Mipim 2024

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