We find out what major urban centres can learn from their smaller siblings. Plus, why two neighbouring cities have never merged despite their close vicinity.

We find out what major urban centres can learn from their smaller siblings. Plus, why two neighbouring cities have never merged despite their close vicinity.

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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Urban neighbours and mid-sized cities

Petri Burtsoff visits his home city to see how it has revived its “canopy kiosks”, which have been a distinctive feature of the Finnish capital for a century.

Petri Burtsoff visits his home city to see how it has revived its &ldquo;canopy kiosks&rdquo;, which have been a distinctive feature of the Finnish capital for a century.

Tall Stories 443: Helsinki’s canopy kiosks

From creating more resilient cities to how architecture can lift a community, cities hold the key to meaningful change in the world. Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo reports from The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos to find out where cities are headed next.

From creating more resilient cities to how architecture can lift a community, cities hold the key to meaningful change in the world. Monocle&rsquo;s Carlota Rebelo reports from The World Economic Forum&rsquo;s annual meeting in Davos to find out where cities are headed next.

The World Economic Forum: cities of tomorrow

Tomos Lewis ponders a potential spring clean of Canada’s official prime ministerial residence.

Tomos Lewis ponders a potential spring clean of Canada&rsquo;s official prime ministerial residence.

Urban neighbours and mid-sized cities

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