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Mar 28, 2024 • 30min

Guerilla gardening, winter cycling and vacancy tax

Gardening as a tool for healing and community building post-tragedy. Winter cycling in Olu and challenges faced in maintaining bike lanes. Austria's proposed vacancy tax to address housing stock utilization
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Mar 25, 2024 • 5min

Tall Stories 401: Bulgur Palace, Istanbul

Emily Wither explores the effect that the ‘Bulgur King’ had on Istanbul’s skyline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 30min

Are sports developments for the good of the community?

The podcast delves into the impact of sports developments on communities, highlighting the role of stadiums as cultural landmarks and community anchors. It also explores the importance of transportation infrastructure in connecting sports venues with their surrounding communities, and advocates for sustainable legacy in sports development. Additionally, the podcast discusses the positive community impact of stadium developments like Manchester City Stadium, and the evolution of inclusive design in sports venues to accommodate diverse audiences.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 8min

Tall Stories 400: Tenement Museum, New York

Mandy Sinclair takes us on a tour through one of the Tenement Museum’s homes to tell the story of a New York couple from the 1860s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 28min

Mipim 2024

Exploring sustainable urban development at Mipim, car-free city centers, Vilnius's green initiatives, and creating balanced mountain destinations. Also, discussing the expansion and sustainability of the hotel industry and the impact of architecture on retrofit strategies.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 7min

Tall Stories 399: Nihonbashi bridge, Tokyo

Tomas Pinheiro uncovers the layers of history in an Edo-period bridge in Tokyo that was overshadowed by an expressway in the 1960s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 7, 2024 • 30min

The Sustainable Cities in Action Forum

We are in Dubai for the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum, which sees more than 500 guests discuss heat resilience, climate mitigation and adaptation in the Global South.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 7min

Tall Stories 398: Eagle Pass, Texas

HJ Mai visits Eagle Pass to find out how the city has become the centre of the American border crisis, and how residents are dealing with the national spotlight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 32min

Canada Water and Helsinki Innovation Districts

Exploring ambitious urban projects in London's Canada Water and Helsinki Innovation Districts, focusing on sustainability, community integration, and innovative design. The podcast discusses modular campus development, urban transformation in Helsinki, and the value of collaborative planning between cities and the private sector for urban innovation.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 7min

Tall Stories 397: Tin Pan Alley, New York

Paul Logothetis visits a tiny stretch of one street in New York, which is celebrated for its place in American music history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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