The Urbanist

By Monocle

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. No

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Number 1: How New York plans to reimagine its famous Fifth Avenue and its bus system
We speak with Madelyn Wils, who is heading up an overhaul of Fifth Avenue, and New York transportation commissioner Mike Flynn about rethinking bus transit. Plus: Alison Donnally from JoeyCo on live-work arrangements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 27, 202631min
Number 2: How an all-women team reimagined condo design in Toronto
We speak to Heather Rolleston from BDP Quadrangle about the firm’s recent condo development in Toronto, which was brought about by an all-women team. Plus: architect Shimul Javeri Kadri explains the idea of “storytelling architecture”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 20, 202631min
Number 3: How to build a city? Focus on quality of life
Journalist and author Gabriella Bennett discusses her recent book ‘How To Build A City: Journeys into the Urban Future’. Plus: we take a dip at the Swimmable Cities European Forum in Basel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 13, 202633min
Number 4: Tall Stories 524: The silver-screen allure of Park Hyatt Tokyo’s New York Bar
Gendel Gento explores a recently refurbished hotel bar in Tokyo, which is a must-visit for cinephiles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 31, 20266min
Number 5: Studio by IPUT Real Estate special: Instilling emotion into workplaces through good hospitality
In the first of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT Real Estate, we convene a discussion with its chief executive, Niall Gaffney, and the founder of design firm Gorgeous Group, Robbie Bargh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 19, 202631min