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Brought to you by Penguin. This is a big history of little spaces, of nature in urban life, and of gardeners and their gardens through time In the heart of bustling European and American cities lies an overlooked yet vibrant corner of resilience, ingenuity and magic: our gardens. From...

As the world's foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the only country where the number of bikes exceeds the number of people, primarily because the Dutch have built a cycling culture accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or economic means. Building the Cycling City examines the triumphs and challenges of the Dutch while also presenting stories of North American cities already implementing lessons from across the Atlantic. 

On this channel you will be able to listen to the podcast Urban Opinion in English.

Urban Spritz è il podcast di Urban Pills dedicato alle città, allo spazio urbano e a come viviamo il territorio ogni giorno.Cinque voci, un moderatore e nessuna scaletta rigida.Ogni puntata parte da un tema legato alla città – mobilità, spazi pubblici, casa, servizi, cultura urbana – e lo esplora da prospettive diverse, mescolando urbanistica, esperienze personali, curiosità e attualità.Urban Spritz nasce come una conversazione informale, proprio come uno spritz tra amici dove le idee si incrociano, le opinioni si confrontano e nascono nuovi punti di vista su come funzionano, e su ...

“Reading Kuni makes me want to dive into rural Japan...this book reminds me that leaders emerge when and where you least expect it.” — ALICE WATERS, founder of Chez Panisse restaurant, activist, and author A guide to reviving and revitalizing forgotten places and communities through the...

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We have released the genie from the bottle: climate change is coming, and there's no stopping it. The question, according to Matthew Kahn, is not how were going to avoid a hotter future but how were going to adapt to it. In Climatopolis, Kahn, one of the worlds foremost experts on the economics of the environment, argues that cities and regions will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives.

In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why our cities sprawl on a scale fit more for cars than for people. But it doesn't have to be this way.

We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al—himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest buildings in the world—reveals the advancements in engineering, design, and data science that have led to this worldwide boom.

Our modern-day cities might seem to represent our separation from the natural world. In fact, as Ben Wilson reveals in this captivating re-examination of urban landscapes around the world, nature has always been at the heart of the city. Wilson explores the wild side of cities, past, present and future: the middens, abandoned sites and strips of land alongside railway lines.

'Mind-shifting, heart-lifting' ISABELLA TREE 'Inspiring and essential' ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS 'As entertaining as it is enlightening' INDEPENDENT The majority of the world now lives in some form of urban environment. But as the human footprint of brick, concrete and metal expands, our proximity to...

“Offers a useful reminder of the role of modern science in fundamentally transforming all of our lives.” —President Barack Obama (on Twitter) “An important book.” —Steven Pinker, The New York Times Book Review The surprising and important story of how humans gained what amounts to an...

Urban Innovate TALKS explores how cities, technology, and people shape the future of mobility. Hosted by Dr. Henriette Cornet, the series features conversations with global experts on autonomous vehicles, public transit, and the human side of innovation — including insights from pulsur, our AI platform for understanding public sentiment and travel behavior.

Roots Run Deep is hosted by Rafa and Kiara from Just Transition at Urban Tilth. Roots Run Deep explores critical environmental issues shaping our world today. From food justice and intersectionality to the fight against greenwashing and the impacts of global warming, each episode dives deep into the connections between social equity and environmental sustainability. Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/

Once upon a time, a burnt-out Claire Dunn spent a year living off the grid in a wilderness survival program. Yet love and the possibilities of human connection drew her back to the city, where she soon found herself as overscheduled, addicted to her phone and lost in IKEA as everyone else. Given all the city offered - comfort, convenience, community and opportunity - she wanted to stay. But to do so, she'd have to learn how to rewild her own urban soul. Now, Claire swims in city rivers, forages in the suburbs and explores many other practices to connect to the world around her.

Space has captivated mankind since the beginning of time. Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the moon, and since then our knowledge of astronomy has continued to expand. With so many mysteries yet to be solved, science journalist Abigail Beall takes readers on an astonishing journey though the landscape of space. 

Urban Radar is a podcast series brought to you by Professors Tom Goodfellow and Beth Perry, which reflects on current events and emerging trends through the lens of cities and urban life. Drawing on the unique range of urban expertise in the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester, we place urban dynamics at the centre of contemporary global affairs.Feedback:Email: urbanradarpod@gmail.comInstagram: @urbanradarpodcastCredits: Podcast production, presentation & editing: Tom Goodfellow & Beth PerryPost-production editing & marketing: Polly CliftonProduction support: Jack ClaytonDistribution, ...

Urban Connections showcases expert opinions on the urban environment and how it impacts people's wellbeing. This podcast will further your education in urban wellness and many other areas. This show is produced by MacEwan University students in the Department of Communication for the Research Institute of Urban Wellness at MacEwan University.

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"Urban World" - авторська програма Павла Нечитайла (гурт Zapaska). Разом з Павлом слухачі мають можливість мандрувати планетою за допомогою музики. Програма є міксом автентики та прогресу: африканський блюз, музика зникаючих народів, міський фольклор, ямайське реггі і Roots. Слухати Urban Space Radio 24/7 можна на сайті urbanspaceradio.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com...