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Best Urban Farm Projects
Monocle’s favourite cities combine small-scale neighbourhoods with green spaces, but not all cities were built with the right foundations for future growth and sustainability. We champion four urban innovators who see potential in derelict…
Good in a crisis
Greece’s finances are in a dire state, and its government under pressure. The latest EU bailout package has staved off economic collapse for now, but unemployment is at a record high and many Greeks…
Oceania
Australia heads into a housing bubble, while in Christchurch the nightlife heads to the suburbs. Plus, we speak to the man in charge of rebuilding post-earthquake New Zealand.
Asia
We report on an urban farming project at Osaka train station, the first verticle farm in Singapore and the sad fate of Cambodia's colonial and "new Khmer" buildings.
The wait is over
Welcome to the fifth annual Monocle survey of top 25 liveable cities around the world. Here’s how they rank.
Looking for a plan
Dongguan, a metropolis hastily erected during a 1980s economic boom, is a case study in what happens when urban planning goes wrong. With poor transport and half-empty malls, life is a struggle.
Europe
A call for more creativity in Sweden's architecture, a scheme to get Finnish commuters smiling and the councillor trying to get Lisbon cycling.
Almost there
Montréal has slipped in our city rankings, joining others in our bottom five for the past two years. We welcome newcomer Seattle to the list and will be watching its progress closely.
Americas
Dallas revamps its image, Caracas clears the way for pedestrians and Buenos Aires puts books on buses.
Five city bosses
From turning around a bankrupt city to rebuilding a war-torn capital, these mayors are motivated by a desire to improve citizens' lives. Monocle profiles some of the world’s most challenged city bosses.
