Urbanism
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Light in the dark
Henriette Reker, Köln's new mayor, was stabbed before her election. Weeks later, hundreds of women were assaulted. At a time of unrest, can she give the city a glimmer of hope?
Standing on solid ground
The Czech town of Zlin was transformed by a visionary shoemaker who wanted to house his workers in a garden city. We explore his functionalist masterpiece.
Night mayors
We pull up a bar stool in Amsterdam at the inaugural Night Mayor Summit to hear from pioneering night watchmen and urban provocateurs in cities around the world.
One for the road
Successful streets should have a balance of daytime bustle and night-time buzz. We line up the ones that we think work best – and sample their delights, of course.
Grass is greener
Portugal’s capital is not known as a green city but a bold redevelopment is turning wastelands into spectacular parks. We speak to councillor José Sá Fernandes about his vision to link up Lisbon’s greenery.
Asia
Learn a few moves from China’s “dancing grannies” and find out how the volume is being turned down on Hong Kong’s tramcars.
Top 25 liveable cities
In our annual Quality of Life survey, we assess cities by their daytime attributes and their nightly traits. Read on to discover our nocturnal metrics and find out where your city ranks.
Oceania
How the Gold Coast is preparing for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Plus: Tasmania’s tourism boom.
Artist studios: changing spaces
The affordability of artists’ studios is a good judge of cultural quality of life. We visit Havana, Hong Kong and Leipzig, three cities where vibrant life meets cheap space to forge creative success.
