Rethinking Urban Excellence: The Hidden Bias Behind Global Rankings
Every year, as the calendar edges toward its close, a familiar ritual unfolds: the publication of global city rankings. Newspapers
BMG, a Georgian news outlet interviewed me about my view on the City of Tbilisi and what problems need to be solved there. Comparing international urban development concepts like the 15 Minute City with what the urban fabric of Tbilisi offers lead to a discussion about the right concepts to use locally: learn – don’t copy!
Thank you to BMG for having me. Video by BMG.
Every year, as the calendar edges toward its close, a familiar ritual unfolds: the publication of global city rankings. Newspapers
Why Social Media Feels Like a Monofunctional City The pattern is always the same. You scroll through a social media
by a European Urban Planner Practicing on the Arab Peninsula I arrived in Saudi Arabia with a well-worn European planner’s
I arrived in Vilnius with no particular expectations. I left wondering why so few European cities manage to do what
What Western Planning Misses About Urban Life in Africa For
Every year on April 27 (this year marks an exception
When Noor, a 28-year-old nurse in Amsterdam, was finally offered
Many urban planners have developed a habit they rarely question: