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Nuts and bolts
Cities don’t just happen; assembly is required. But the inner workings of urban development are often hidden. We meet the makers and architects doing the heavy lifting.
Executive revision
As Poland's national government lurches rightward, Warsaw's centrist mayor Rafal Trzaskowski is building a more tolerant, cleaner and open capital — one coal furnace and LGBT charter at a time.
Sea change
Israel’s third city is defined by its port but its urbanist mayor is helping to build a smarter future.
Perfect fix
Cows on the loose? Canals used as dumps? Urban life can throw up some unique – and bizarre – challenges. Meet the people charged with fixing gritty problems in our cities.
Odd squad
A city’s quirks can often beguile us more than its falling crime rate or fine trams. We list our favourite idiosyncrasies from around the world.
Quality of Life Survey
Our annual Quality of Life rundown – where does your city rank?
Most liveable city, 2019: Zürich
From the revived Le Corbusier Pavilion to a slick airport extension, we take lessons in living better from this year’s winning city.
Quality of Life Survey: top 25 cities, 2019
What makes cities tick: security, nightlife, infrastructure? Join us on a round-the-world trip of places that we’d like to call home.
Monocle preview: July/August issue, 2019
If the sun is shining and there’s an ice bucket next to your lounger, it must be time for our Quality of Life Survey; find out which cities are up, down, in and out…
