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The Future CityEpisode 51: Season Wrap-up with Louka Parry and Eyal HalamishLouka and Eyal reminisce about the first 50 conversation of The Future City Podcast.2022-02-2038 min
The Future CityAdoption of a New Market FocusWe've all heard about affordable housing, but what is affordable retail? Charlie and Anthony say that entrepeneurial start ups are creating immense value by creating businesses and organisations that are focussed on affordable retail, leading to fulfilled sustainable communities. Charlie has over 30 years’ experience of advising on commercial property investment development and asset management. Clients include owner-managed property companies, international trustees/private offices and prominent UK institutions including charities and livery companies. Charlie’s practice particularly covers equity-share investment leases in the City/West End, community developments and capital projects for charities and institutions. An...2021-12-2323 min
The Future CityEpisode 49: Gardens in Urban Evironments with Elizaveta FakirovaAre green gardens allowed, or encouraged on rooftops in most metropolitan areas? In a high-density low-parkland environment; are there really no spaces for greenery and plant-life? Elizaveta Fakirova says that parks, natures, and green spaces can be on walls, rooftops, inside, and designed into other creative areas. Ingenuity and policy can enable a city of smart gardens, and will hopefully increase as we have more free-time. Elizaveta is the 2020/21 German Chancellor Fellow with the Humboldt Foundation, where she is conducting a research-based project about green roof and facade policy implementation in Europe, aimed at transferring...2021-12-0417 min
The Future CityEpisode 48: Mindful Construction with Nitin GovilaHow valuable is the purpose of a space? What happens when you combine a meditation trainer and an engineer? Nitin Govila says that the importance and design of spaces for reflection, meditation, and just to unwind are extremely important human-centred considerations in design, capable of being achieved efficiently by being a part of practical planned construction and supply. Nitin is a management leader, entrepreneur, engineer, and meditation trainer. He is the APAC MENA MD for the French manufacturing group Serge Ferrari, a leader in the flexible composite material sector. His scope of operations covers: Japan...2021-10-3027 min
The Learning Future Podcast with Louka ParryThe 22nd Century CityWhat if you got paid to learn for the rest of your life? In this bonus episode Louka Parry shares The Future City podcast episode featuring co-host Eyal Halamish and guest Jackson Smith.On this episode of the Future City Podcast we speak with storyteller, learner, and technology architect Jacksón Smith. Jacksón is Co-Founder and the CTO of the Learning Economy Foundation, a U.S. based non-profit organization with a global mission to prepare citizens to be future-skilled, address inequity with student and employee centric models and put innovation at the cent...2021-10-1424 min
The Future CityThe Public Art City by Samuel MayzeArchitect and public art strategist Samuel Mayze says every city needs an Artist-in-Residence. Mayze says public art is another piece of infrastructure which brings people together and cities are in dire need of creative curation of their public spaces. On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with Samuel Mayze, Director of Strategic Projects at Urban Art Projects (UAP) where he has led multi-million dollar public art, cultural master planning and complex fabrication projects in Australia and the Middle East. Samuel shares knowledge about the public art curation process, why cities...2021-08-2819 min
The Future CityThe Traverseable City with Will FisherThe Long Island Railroad’s chief technologist Will Fisher says remote work will keep going if the commute sucks. According to Fisher “If you don’t have competitive commuting options, you will resort to virtual work.” On this episode of The Future City we speak with Google and Palantir-trained technologist and Chief Innovation Officer for the Long Island Railroad Will Fisher. Will has a degree in Computer Science from Princeton and an MBA from Stanford. Will speaks with us about the service information spectrum, why having great service means less realtime information is required and the need...2021-08-1430 min
The Future CityThe Post-Growth City with Donnie MaclurcanEconomist Donnie Maclurcan says there are ways city dwellers can be encouraged to share more readily. In this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with Executive Director of the Post-Growth Institute Donnie Maclurcan. Donnie has spent over 15 years investigating how to re-teach people in cities to feel safe enough to share their offers and needs. Donnie says capitalism has traumatized us but that there are powerful ways many people are rebuilding a more just economic system from the ground up. Donnie speaks with us about how we are conditioned to feel...2021-08-0726 min
The Future CityThe Untold City with Dominique SomdaThe Untold City with Dr. Dominique Somda Slave trade researcher Dr. Dominique Somda says monuments which honor colonisers should not be removed from our cities. They should be spectacularly subverted. In this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with anthropologist and author Dr. Dominique Somda about why keeping slave histories a secret suppresses the evolution of our cities and their inhabitants. Somda outlines how people in cities interact based on what they know and ignore about each other and secrecy and hidden memories make city dwellers uncomfortable to engage in their...2021-07-3125 min
The Future CityThe Healing City with Dr. Melissa Lem & Jennie McCaffreyWhat if doctors and educators prescribed nature? On today's episode of The Future City Podcast, Eyal and Louka speak with Dr Melissa Lem and not-for-profit educator and leader Jennie McCaffrey about how nature can be prescribed for health and education. Dr Melissa Lem is a Vancouver family physician. A board member of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and strategic advisor to the BC Parks Foundation, she is a passionate advocate for the health benefits of time spent in nature. She is currently a clinical faculty member at the University of British Columbia.2021-07-2423 min
The Future CityThe Space-based City by Michael McCormackHow does our space influence us? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with property development innovator Michael McCormack. Michael is a registered building practitioner with education in law, architecture, and construction. With over ten years of experience working at several firms, including a premier property consultancy and a national luxury developer and building company, Michael now runs the B-Corporation Milieu, one of Australia’s most-awarded and boundary bending firms focussed on how we can use design and architecture to influence behaviour in our buildings, spaces, and cities. Michael speaks with us abo...2021-07-1721 min
The Future CityThe Unarmed City by Tony Rice IIWhy is police accountability critical for our cities? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with entrepreneur, management consultant and public sector innovator Tony Rice II. Tony is a top tier management consultant specialising in public sector innovation. He is the founder of Unarmed, a platform where compliments and complaints about law enforcement are managed. Tony shares why now is the leadership moment for police chiefs, the impact of deeply entrenched policing methods, and the role of citizens in holding our law enforcement to account.2021-06-1922 min
The Future CityThe Timeless City by Eddie HarranWhat if we looked at our cities through the lens of time? What ideas might emerge? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with futurist, entrepreneur and researcher Eddie Harran. Eddie is the Founder of Temporal Labs, a futurist at Huddle Design and was explorer in residence at the Centre for the edge at Deloitte. Eddie challenges us to think about the timescape of our city, the ‘speed’ of a city, and how focussing on ‘time spent’ in our cities can unlock solutions to deeply entrenched problems our city executives face.2021-06-1230 min
The Future CityThe Integrated City with Andrew DaviesIs the economic model of your city regenerative and inclusive? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with executive, entrepreneur and CEO of BLab Australia and New Zealand, Andrew Davies. Andrew speaks with us about redefining the foundations for good businesses and how solving urban challenges sits at the intersection of public and private partnerships. BLab is a movement of people using business as a force for good.2021-06-0523 min
The Future CityThe Inclusive City with Ali EstefamThe Inclusive City What does it mean to design a culturally inclusive city? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with linguist, urban planner and designer Ali Estefam. Ali is a multilingual community outreach specialist at Melissa Johnson Associates. She has worked on people-centred approaches to design and urban planning at New York City Department of Design and Construction, New York City’s Economic Development Corporation, the International Development Bank, and the World Monuments Fund. Ali speaks with us about engagement beyond language, tactical urbanism and the behavioural science and psych...2021-06-0122 min
The Future CityThe Coworking CIty by Beth HampsonWhat turns a space into a place you want to be a part of? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with property director and entrepreneur Beth Hampson. Beth is Commercial Director at The Argyll Club, which manages 38 premium flexible workspaces at the heart of London’s office market. Beth shares with us the importance of urban hubs and what the future of coworking looks like as we emerge from this global pandemic.2021-05-2225 min
The Future CityThe 22nd Century City by Jacksón SmithWhat if you got paid to learn for the rest of your life? On this episode of the Future City Podcast we speak with storyteller, learner, and technology architect Jacksón Smith. Jacksón is Co-Founder and the CTO of the Learning Economy Foundation, a U.S. based non-profit organization with a global mission to prepare citizens to be future-skilled, address inequity with student and employee centric models and put innovation at the centre of our communities. Jacksón speaks with us about having a vested interest in the place that educated you, carryi...2021-05-1523 min
The Future CityThe Counter-Intuitive City by Ting JiangWhat is the magic solution to revive human vitality? On this episode of the Future City Podcast, we speak with global behaviour change expert Dr. Ting Jiang. Dr. Jiang was a Principal at the Duke University Center for Advanced Hindsight, founded by best-selling Professor Dan Ariely. Ting coined the term "Behavioral Tech" and claims it will become the next innovation breakthrough after AI and IOT. Dr. Jiang guides us through a meditative conversation about why science-driven lifestyle change is the key to human vitality in our cities. Take a slow breath and enjoy.2021-05-0844 min
The Future CityThe Insightful City by Sébastien TurbotWhat can your city teach you? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with executive, curator and researcher Sébastien Turbot. Sébastien is the CEO of eko6, a creative learning consultancy and a Research Fellow at Qatar Foundation's World Innovation Summit for Education, leading a global hub on Learning Ecosystems. Sébastien speaks with us about the value of learning to learn, how urban space shapes our learning journey and how becoming a global “hub” means investing in student and citizens’ 21st century skills2021-05-0127 min
The Future CityThe Campus City by Jay DeshmukhIs your university alma mater a city? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with Jay Deshmukh, an award-winning architect and Associate Manager in Architecture at IBI Group; a global technology-driven design firm focused on the future of cities. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees at the Textile Museum of Canada. Jay speaks with us about the social nature of learning, how university campuses have become intrinsic to places and the value of integrated campus life. 2021-04-2531 min
The Future CityThe Diplomatic City by Juan BattalemeHow might international relations and diplomacy affect the future of our cities? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with professor, political scientist and diplomat Juan Battaleme. Professor Battaleme is the Secretary of CARI, the Argentine Council on International Relations (CARI) as well as the Director of the Government and International Relations at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE) based in Buenos Aires. Battaleme speaks with us about why connectography trumps geography, how foreign government soft power can be developed through infrastructure investments and how biometrics may be the key to crime prevention.2021-04-1836 min
The Future CityThe Wise City by Jonathan LaneWhat would it mean for our cities if equity and resilience were the metrics of success? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with Harvard and MIT-trained Associate Vice President of Economic Development for the New York City Economic Development Corporation Jonathan Lane. Jonathan speaks with us about the power of targeting new industry to tackle equity issues in a city, the need to challenge the status quo and why resilience is the key to urban economics.2021-04-1032 min
The Future CityThe Strategic City by Jonelle SimunichWhat are the likely futures for our cities? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with futurist, urban planner and architect Jonelle Simunich. Jonelle is the Senior Strategist at Arup’s Foresight Research and Innovation team. She specialises in sustainability, regenerative urban systems and advanced technologies that will shape the future of the build environment in our cities. Jonelle speaks with us about regeneration, the role of technology and the 2050 scenarios for our society and planetary health.2021-04-0426 min
The Future CityThe Activist City with Sonny SinghWhat would it mean if every citizen was a revolutionary optimist? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with singer, songwriter, activist and racial justice educator Sonny Singh. Sonny is the original member of the Brooklyn Bhangra outfit Red Baraat and also co-founded the political rock band Outernational and recorded an album produced by Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine. Sonny speaks with us about institutional racism, the power of digital spaces for activists and why he is a revolutionary optimist through and through.2021-03-2727 min
The Future CityThe In-Between City by Prachi SharmaHow might we discover stillness in the spaces we design? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with architecture professor and Mumbai-based design thought leader Prachi Sharma. Prachi is an Assistant Professor at the Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Architecture & Design Studies. She speaks with us about breaking the silos of architecture, the value of in-between spaces and why you should design so people can discover stillness in a city.2021-03-2023 min
The Future CityThe Opportune City with Courtney CardinWhat’s an opportunity zone and how do you create one? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with campaigner, lawyer and investment analyst Courtney Cardin about how civic leaders create economic and social opportunities in our neighborhoods. Courtney was Senior Counsel on the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and has gone on to advise and analyze companies working to improve our cities. Courtney shares stories about Tulsa, Oklahoma, how public private partnerships can work and that playing to our urban quirks, not bland corporate and government expectations, is our strategic urban advantage. ...2021-03-1430 min
The Future CityThe Conscious City with Itai PaltiWhat would it mean if a city was conscious? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with architect, researcher and founder of the Conscious Cities movement Itai Palti. Itai is Director of Hume, a science-informed architecture and urban design practice and Director of the Centre for Conscious Design, a think tank focused on using design to address urban challenges facing society today and in the future. Itai shares how cities can be healed, how metrics shape what we design and how space can be intentionally designed to include or exclude people in our cities. 2021-03-0738 min
The Future CityThe Dating City with Logan UryHow is love and dating changing how we experience our cities? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with dating coach, author and behavioral scientist Logan Ury. Logan is the author of How to Not Die Alone and is the Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge. Logan speaks with us about our relationship tendencies, her favorite city and why the spark is useless and sometimes even destructive. Logan is a Harvard trained behavioral scientist turned dating coach. She is the author of How To Not Die Alone and is the Director o...2021-02-2727 min
The Future CityThe Play-filled City by Leticia LozanoWhat if children designed our cities? On this Episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with play consultant, experience designer and creative strategist Leticia Lozano. Leticia is the Co-founder and Director of MACIA Estudio, an applied research studio seeking to enhance human experiences through the practices of architecture and behaviour design. She is also the head of Playful City at LabCDMX, Mexico City’s civic innovation lab. Leticia speaks with us about the rules adults play by, a child’s first five years and why play-filled moments are the best ones of our lives.2021-02-2030 min
The Future CityThe Techno-Powered City with Daniel KorskiWhat if we invested in technology for our cities as much as we invest in our search engines? In this episode of The Future City Podast, we speak with investor, political advisor and govtech industry builder Daniel Korski CBE. Daniel was an adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron and is the co-founder and CEO of PUBLIC, a venture capital firm focused on technology companies which are transforming public services. He also Chairs and co-founded the GovTech Summit, an event for the government technology sector. Daniel speaks with us about customizing civic technology, transforming government into a curator of...2021-02-1337 min
The Future CityThe Riverine City by Scott MartinWhat happens when you slow down? You start to care about where you live. On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with Scott Martin, Executive Director of the River Heritage Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to preservation of the Ohio River. Scott is a conservationist and kayaker with a deep understanding of how our connection to place may be the way we create strong community despite our differences. Scott speaks with us about the third largest river in the United States, how the environmental history of a place can speak to a range of communities and...2021-02-0634 min
The Future CityThe Optimists' City with Pia ManciniWhat if cities are the greatest opportunity we have to redesign the rules we live by? On this episode of the Podcast we speak with Pia Mancini, co-founder of Democracy Earth and Open Collective. Pia is an activist, technologist and serial impact entrepreneur working at the intersection of technology and policy making. Pia speaks with us about how we can reorganize how we govern so we are not bound by old rules tied to the places we are born and how decentralizing funding gives us the agility to do the work we love. Pia is the co-founder of...2021-01-3136 min
The Future CityThe Diverse City by Katherine TehWhat would a city be like if citizens were emotionally aware of themselves and how they impacted others? On this episode of The Future City podcast, we speak with Futureye Consultancy Founder and Managing Director Katherine Teh. Katherine is a corporate executive, management consultant and specialist in social licence to operate. Katherine shares stories about how we can be more acutely aware of how our decisions affect people in our cities, why the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 were a unique moment for cities to change and that outrage is something we should pay attention to. Katherine T...2021-01-2429 min
The Future CityThe Water Connected City by Sarah BellWhat happens when there is no more water? On this episode of The Future City podcast, we speak with Professor Sarah Bell. Sarah is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers who has worked across a number of cities on their water issues. Sarah speaks with us about our complex yet simple relationship to water, why engineers need to roll-up their sleeves and get involved with water users when designing water systems and how we can no longer just turn on the tap. P...2021-01-1726 min
The Future CityThe Brand City by Sérgio BrodskyImagine a city where corporations used their brands for public good? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with expert brand strategist Sergio Brodsky. Sergio is a corporate leader, marketing guru and founder of the concept of Urban Brand Utility. Sergio shares his own story of getting robbed over 10 times in his hometown of Sao Paulo as well as examples of how brands are lighting up dark alleyways, filtering polluted waterways and fixing potholes so we can live in safe, healthy and enjoyable cities. Sérgio Brodsky (L.LM, MBA) is an int...2020-12-2729 min
The Future CityThe Regenerative City with Jess MillerWhat does it mean to have a city which regenerates itself? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with City of Sydney Councillor Jess Miller, an environmental activist and equity advocate. Jess shares about the power of urban ecology, why diverse representation matters and how equity is the lens to look through when studying our cities. Councillor Jess Miller was first elected to Council in 2016, and is one of the youngest people to hold elected office at the City of Sydney. Jess served as Deputy Lord Mayor from 2017-2018. Jess is currently Deputy Chair of...2020-12-2026 min
The Future CityThe Emotion Revolution with Marc BrackettHow do you feel right now? Understanding and regulating emotions is one of the key aspects to living a good life, and in fact it’s never been more important than at this moment in our human history. This week we doing something different as we share an episode from our friends at The Learning Future Podcast, a podcast on all things learning hosted by Louka Parry. In this episode, he speaks with Professor Marc Brackett, the Foundation Director of the Centre for Emotional Intelligence at Yale University, on why our workplaces, our schools, and our society will...2020-12-1344 min
The Learning Future Podcast with Louka ParryThe National Park City with Daniel Raven-EllisonThis week we doing something different. Today we share an episode from our friends at The Future City Podcast, where our CEO Louka Parry and his co-host Eyal Halamish speak with Daniel Raven-Ellison. Dan is a Guerrilla Geographer, National Geographic Emerging Explorer and led the campaign to make London the world’s first National Park City. A former secondary school Head of Geography, Daniel’s work focuses on exploring and thinking about places in creative ways.
Daniel shares brilliant insights from his adventures having explored some of the world’s largest cities to understand critical themes about the way we live...2020-12-1000 min
The Future CityThe Servant Leader City with Shelley DannerHow do cities attract and retain the best talent, and therefore the best industries? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with Shelley Danner, community activator, Adjunct Professor of Design Thinking, and Co-founder and Program Director of Challenge Detroit. Shelley shares with us the dynamic talent generation and urban impact model she’s been working on for the last 9 years. Her model has proven a new way for cities to develop economically while tackling urban social and environmental issues.2020-12-0633 min
The Future CityThe Multicultural City with Anya ShaniHow do we truly discover and showcase the different cultures in our cities? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with Anya Shani, The most recent CEO of Hansen House, Jerusalem’s Public Cultural Center. Anya is a convenor of creatives and embodies the essence of entrepreneurship in our cities. Whether we are going to a community-led theater performance or just getting lost in our cities, Anya shares the importance of experiencing hyper local, raw and real cultural experiences. Anya is a Director of Culture, an entrepreneur and a farmer. She is the most rece...2020-11-2943 min
The Future CityThe Just City with Yassmin Abdel-MagiedWhat would it be like to design a city from the perspective of justice? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with Yassmin Abdel-Magied, a London-based, Sudanese-Australian writer, engineer and award-winning social advocate. Yassmin shares her thoughts about forgiveness, inclusive leadership and what it means to live in a city where each resident feels self-expressed and without fear. Yassmin trained as a mechanical engineer and worked on oil and gas rigs around Australia for years before becoming a writer and broadcaster. She published her debut memoir, Yassmin's Story at age 24, and followed up with her...2020-11-2239 min
The Future CityThe Considered City with Dominic RegesterHow would you describe the way you experience your city? On this episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with Dominic Regester about the benefits of leveraging a city’s ecology and what happens when city makers take the time to consider the emotional experience city dwellers have when they trounce around their favorite parks and gallivant in their beloved city pockets. Dominic is Program Director, Salzburg Global Seminar where he is responsible for designing, developing and implementing programs on education, sustainability and innovation, including a series entitled Parks for the Planet. He is a member of the In...2020-11-1535 min
The Future CityThe Clean Air City with Reecha UpadhyayHow do we know if the air in our cities is clean enough to breathe? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with Reecha Upadhyay, an international clean air activist based in one of the most air-polluted cities on earth, Delhi, India. Reecha is a campaigns and program leader at the Clean Air Fund, which is dedicated to building and strengthening the global clean air movement. Reecha’s work is about backing a range of interventions such as air quality monitoring and supporting ambitious policymakers and campaigners to keep air quality high in all cit...2020-11-0927 min
The Future CityThe Aero-powered City with Dr. Newton Campbell Jr.What does the future of flight mean for our cities? Drones already deliver items to consumers at home, and as we are the midst of the third aviation revolution. Where might this technology take us? On today’s episode we speak with Dr. Newton Campbell Jr., a NASA computer scientist and cyber security expert that is working on self-driving aircraft. Dr. Campbell Jr. currently serves as an Artificial Intelligence expert with the NASA Langley Research Center and leads the development of several programs in urban air mobility, geomagnetism, virtual reality, and high-performance computing for Earth Sciences. Self-aware ai...2020-11-0131 min
The Future CityThe Workers’ City with Julian Waters-LynchOn this week’s episode of The Future City Podcast we speak with Dr. Julian Waters-Lynch about how remote working in response to the COVID19 pandemic is changing us and our cities. Dr. Waters-Lynch is a lecturer at RMIT University. He is an expert in the future of work in this “new normal.” Julian shares with us how work-life balance is evolving and that a migration of workers from major cities to second tier cities and regional areas may not be such a bad thing. Dr. Julian Waters-Lynch is a lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Organizational Design at the...2020-10-2546 min
The Future CityThe Empowered Culture City with Kyra Assibey-BonsuHow are we celebrating, catalyzing and amplifying black joy? This, in itself, is a radical act. On this week’s episode of The Future City podcast we speak with Kyra Assibey-Bonsu, a Brooklyn based urbanist and storyteller who is on the board of Black Space Urbanist Collective - an organization which demands a present and future where Black people, Black spaces and Black culture matter. Kyra shares about how focusing on a manifesto and staying curious about food are key for marginalized groups to thrive in our cities.2020-10-1838 min
The Future CityThe Self-Sufficient City with Ross HardingWhat does it mean to have a city which is truly self-sufficient where the only thing coming in and out is people? On this episode of The Future City podcast, we speak with Ross Harding, a designer, engineer and finance guy with a special power - designing self-sufficient cities. Ross shares his financial and technically-sound design for a self-sufficient capital city, which was endorsed by the local mayor. 2020-10-1130 min
The Future CityThe Cool, Green, Climate resilient City with David SpeirsHow can we increase people’s connection to nature, and make our cities greener, healthier and more sustainable? In today’s episode we speak with the Honorable David Speirs MP. He is the Minister for Environment and Water and serves as a Member of Parliament in South Australia, Australia’s 4th Largest state. As you’ll hear, Dave is a passionate advocate for the environment and we discuss practical ways to change our cities for the better. As one of Australia's youngest Government Ministers, he has led multiple reforms focused on the environment, including the ban on single u...2020-10-0446 min
The Future CityThe Data-driven City with Lucinda HartleyIn this episode we speak with Lucinda Hartley, an urban designer, entrepreneur and co-founder of Neighbourlytics, a social analytics platform for neighbourhoods that measures the quality of life and wellbeing in cities using big data. Named as one of Melbourne’s Top 100 most influential people, Lucinda is redefining how we measure what makes cities successful and we explore how we can evolve our neighbourhoods towards social prosperity.2020-09-2736 min
The Future CityThe National Park City with Daniel Raven-EllisonDaniel Raven-Ellison is a Guerrilla Geographer, National Geographic Emerging Explorer and is leading the campaign to make London the world’s first National Park City. A former secondary school Head of Geography, Daniel’s work focuses on exploring and thinking about places in creative ways, including our urban environments. Daniel shares brilliant insights from his adventures having explored some of the world’s largest cities to understand critical themes including violence, depression and green space. He walked the height of Mount Everest over 10 days by only using London’s buildings and also completed an expedition with National Geograph...2020-09-2043 min
The Future CityThe Livable City with Clare ShineWhat makes a city livable? Transport? Splendid Coffee? Hip people? On this episode of the Future City Podcast we speak with Clare Shine about how access to the natural world inside our cities is what makes them desirable, equitable and even commercially successful. Clare speaks about the importance of trees, how London is becoming a National Park City and the unexpected benefits of a “new normal.”2020-09-2040 min
The Future CityThe Culinary City with Ryan 'Lyan' ChetiyawardanaWhat’s the difference between a good night and a wicked night? Incredible food and amazing cocktails. On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with Ryan Chetiyawardana about how to design magical culinary experiences, where the future of restaurants is heading and why being weird is the key to being cool.2020-09-2044 min
The Future CityThe Future CityThe future of living in cities is in question. How will we experience our cities in the future? In this episode we introduce the Future City Podcast and the big questions we will explore as the episodes unfold. 2020-09-1301 min