We are in the United States this week to see how one of the world’s most car-dependent nations can make its streets more pedestrian friendly.

We are in the United States this week to see how one of the world&rsquo;s most car-dependent nations can make its streets more pedestrian friendly.

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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Rethinking streets as third spaces in the car-dependent US

In our first of two episodes from the Livex liveability exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we hear from some exciting guests aiming to build cities that serve their people best.

In our first of two episodes from the Livex liveability exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we hear from some exciting guests aiming to build cities that serve their people best.

Livex Abu Dhabi: Liveable and loveable cities

Wif Stenger takes us underground in the Finnish city of Vantaa to explore a district heating plan of world-beating proportions.

Wif Stenger takes us underground in the Finnish city of Vantaa to explore a district heating plan of world-beating proportions.

Tall Stories 528: The world’s largest heat storage facility in Vantaa

In the second of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT, Carlota Rebelo heads to Ireland to explore how well-run cafes, artisanal bakeries and a chef’s studio are shaping the Dublin of tomorrow.

In the second of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT, Carlota Rebelo heads to Ireland to explore how well-run cafes, artisanal bakeries and a chef&rsquo;s studio are shaping the Dublin of tomorrow.

Rethinking streets as third spaces in the car-dependent US

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