Mandy Sinclair gets a read of the ancient Saudi Arabian city of AlUla by visiting its public library. 

Mandy Sinclair gets a read of the ancient Saudi Arabian city of AlUla by visiting its public library.

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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Tall Stories 411: AlUla Public Library

Bridge designer Ezra Groskin from Moxon Architects talks about how his craft connects our cities. Then: Kate Brown describes the quiet revolutions garnered from tiny gardens in our urban environments.

Bridge designer Ezra Groskin from Moxon Architects talks about how his craft connects our cities. Then: Kate Brown describes the quiet revolutions garnered from tiny gardens in our urban environments.

A bridge designer’s guide to connecting communities

Alexei Korolyov takes a ride on Linz’s Grottenbahn – a classic tourist attraction that takes you through one of the city’s former fortification towers.

Alexei Korolyov takes a ride on Linz&rsquo;s Grottenbahn &ndash; a classic tourist attraction that takes you through one of the city&rsquo;s former fortification towers.

Tall Stories 505: Linz’s Grottenbahn – a dreamland surrounded by history

We look at the legacy left by Milan’s Expo 2015 and the Olympic Winter Games on urban infrastructure. Then: Ottawa’s winter-transport report. Plus: Hong Kong’s plans to develop 120 hectares of protected wetlands. 

We look at the legacy left by Milan&rsquo;s Expo 2015 and the Olympic Winter Games on urban infrastructure. Then: Ottawa&rsquo;s winter-transport report. Plus: Hong Kong&rsquo;s plans to develop 120 hectares of protected wetlands.&nbsp;

Tall Stories 411: AlUla Public Library

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