The Urbanist Monocle Radio

A special edition of the show marking its partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism. Robert Bound is joined by the chairman of the department, who discusses the latest developments at Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi and delves deeper into the fascinating world of this unique cultural hub. He also explains why it remains the perfect place to collaborate, create and innovate. 
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Tom Webb assesses the appeal of a historic wooden roller coaster that has just celebrated its 100th birthday. 
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In part two of our series looking at conflict and the city, we examine the concept of rebuilding, as well as how the character of the city plays a role in the process. Plus: how to create a new metropolis while showing compassion for the past.
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Tomás Pinheiro tells us how Seoul’s first mixed-use development came about and the challenges that it will face in the future.
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In part one of our series looking at conflict and the city, we explore protests, their effect on the built environment and how activism is shaped by the public realm.
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This week, we take the temperature of urban development in the US and check in with a few projects currently under way. We explore The Underline in Miami, Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh, Detroit’s tallest skyscraper in 50 years and the transformation taking place in Queens.
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