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From the creator of the wildly popular blog Wait but Why, a fun and fascinating deep dive into what the hell is going on in our strange, unprecedented modern times.

Over the past 10 years, urban planners, technology companies, and governments have promoted smart cities with a somewhat utopian vision of urban life made knowable and manageable through data collection and analysis. Emerging smart cities have become both crucibles and showrooms for the practical application of the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and the integration of big data into everyday life. Are smart cities optimized, sustainable, digitally networked solutions to urban problems? Or are they neoliberal, corporate-controlled, undemocratic non-places?

A Practical Framework for Reliable, Safe, and Efficient Urban Systems Modern cities face rising complexity — more infrastructure, more data, more expectations. Yet, true urban excellence doesn't begin with technology. It begins with discipline, visibility, and flow. In this groundbreaking...

Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability. The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that’s easy to drive to but often not worth arriving at. Making walkability happen is relatively easy and cheap; seeing exactly what needs to be done is the trick.

Since 2010, Toronto's headlines have been consumed by the outrageous personal foibles and government-slashing, anti-urbanist policies of Mayor Rob Ford. But the heated debate at City Hall has obscured a bigger, decade-long narrative of Toronto's ascendance as a mature global city. Some Great Idea traces how post-amalgamation, and under three very different mayors, Toronto managed to so quickly oscillate from one extreme to another, and how the city might proceed from here.

Adults don’t talk about the business of doing our business. We work on one assumption: The world of public bathrooms is problem - and politics-free. No Place to Go: How Public Toilets Fail Our Private Needs reveals the opposite is true. No Place to Go is a toilet tour from London to San Francisco to Toronto and beyond. From pay potties to deserted alleyways, No Place to Go is a marriage of urbanism, social narrative, and pop culture that shows the ways - momentous and mockable - public bathrooms just don’t work.

The Urban, le podcast de Gecina qui interroge notre rapport à la ville et aux modes de vie urbains est de retour ! La ville est un objet mouvant. Elle se réinvente sans cesse au gré des événements qui la traversent et de ceux qui l’habitent, l’animent, la pensent. Quel horizon aujourd’hui pour notre vie en ville ? Comment penser, vivre et construire les nouvelles urbanités ? Les sociologues Jean Viard et Saskia Sassen, l’économiste Pierre Veltz, mais aussi le professeur d’urban studies, Richard Florida et la géographe Magali Reghezza-Zitt sont aux côtés de la journaliste ...

In Chicago's politics, the old adage still fits — 'We don't want nobody, that nobody sent!' Who Sent Ya? is a podcast from The Urban Center bringing you the political insider perspective straight from the people shaping Chicago. Understand the why and the how we got here. Subscribe and tune in to weekly episodes. Who Sent Ya? Chicago, politics and more.

Sawubona, sanibonani, and a massive howzit to everyone tuning in!Welcome to QuiteMode. You are entering a space where we dissect the invisible frameworks that shape human lives, human struggles, and human survival. Here in South Africa, our reality is anchored in Ubuntu—the profound understanding that a person is a person through other persons, rooted in radical hospitality and an unyielding warmth.Whether you are listening on a crisp morning commute, navigating a chaotic taxi rank, or sitting quietly in a lounge right here in Johannesburg, we welcome you into this circle. On QuiteMode, we ...

From the sprawling barricadas of Lima to the garbage hills of Manila, urbanization has been disconnected from industrialization, even economic growth. Davis portrays a vast humanity warehoused in shantytowns and exiled from the formal world economy. He argues that the rise of this informal urban proletariat is a wholly original development unforeseen by either classical Marxism or neoliberal theory. Are the great slums, as a terrified Victorian middle class once imagined, volcanoes waiting to erupt?

Legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we desire, and deserve. Drawing on her own experience leading the overhaul of Hartford's zoning code and exploring the efforts of activists and city planners across the country, Bronin shows how new codes are reshaping our cities.

An unflinching look at the aspiring city-builders of our smart, mobile, connected future. We live in a world defined by urbanization and digital ubiquity, where mobile broadband connections outnumber fixed ones, machines dominate a new "internet of things," and more people live in cities than in the countryside.

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 ...

Cities all over the world experience large humanitarian influxes, and refugees and citizens alike must navigate the related risks and opportunities. Over the past 25 years, Karen Jacobsen has studied the interaction of refugees and cities and has trained scores of graduate students, many of whom now work with United Nations agencies or humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. Her research team at Tufts and this global network of aid workers give her firsthand knowledge of the impact of forced migration on cities and the lives of refugees living there.

The Urban View Mornings Podcast brings you engaging conversations that span civil rights, equality, politics, entertainment, and a healthy dose of fun. Stay informed and inspired as we dive deep into the issues that matter most to our community. From thought-provoking discussions on social justice to insightful analyses of current events, the Urban View Mornings Podcast is your go-to source for staying connected and empowered. It's a gathering place for our community to engage, learn, and celebrate our voices. Join us for a dose of empowerment and entertainment that's tailor-made for you.

Start your day with the stories everyone in sports will be talking about. In this daily podcast, Joy Taylor breaks down the biggest headlines across all sports, delivering sharp insight, real perspective, and the context behind the conversation. In just a few minutes, you’ll get what matters, what it means, and what to watch next. Fast, focused, and always authentic, this is your daily sports check-in. The Daily Play with Joy Taylor.

Chezare A. Warren chronicles the transition of a cohort of young Black males from Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men to their early experiences in higher education. A rich and closely observed account of a mission-driven school and its students, Urban Preparation makes a significant contribution to our understanding of how young males of color can best be served in schools throughout the United States today.

Urban Legends and Stranger Truths is a news aggregator of stories you don’t hear elsewhere. As part of the program we’ll have unusual stories as well as information on the Mafia, Cyber crime, or whatever happens to grab our interest. We will NEVER express our personal opinion. So join us as we explore the world and our own backyard (watch out for the dog duty), let’s get started!

Once America's "arsenal of democracy," Detroit is now the symbol of the American urban crisis. In this reappraisal of America's racial and economic inequalities, Thomas Sugrue asks why Detroit and other industrial cities have become the sites of persistent racialized poverty. He challenges the conventional wisdom that urban decline is the product of the social programs and racial fissures of the 1960s. 

Urban Beginnings is a podcast co-hosted by practicing planners Blair Czarecki and Rogelio Martinez. Influenced by their love for spaces and places and the people helping shape them, Urban Beginnings explores urban planning topics and their impact on communities. By uncovering noteworthy people, places, and events, Urban Beginnings elevates projects, issues, and initiatives shaping the field. Through interviews with community members and planning enthusiasts, Urban Beginnings explores real issues and stories that are fun, engaging, personal, and organic.Support the show: https://linktr.ee/...