Urbanism
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A historic neighbourhood that’ll show you the slower side of Sydney
A few minutes’ drive from Sydney’s central business district, the Crows Nest neighbourhood is a youthful, independent suburb that feels a world away from the rest of the city.
Paris plans for a green transformation
The French capital has done much to clean, tidy and tighten itself up ahead of the opening ceremony.
Mohamed Gnabaly is harnessing the power of the Olympics to regenerate his city
As Paris rushes to complete its transformation into an Olympic city, the mayor of the island at the heart of the Village is thinking ahead.
Three solutions-focused professionals tell us how they are rethinking the way we live
From the future of city living to how smaller states can make themselves heard, a landscape architect, a Polish journalist and a former president of Armenia share their thoughts.
Parks and recreation: The disquieting history of urbank parks built to make us factory-ready
Is green space bad? Des Fitzgerald explains how urban parks were designed to make promote industry – and why it’s not so different today.
Community Builders: The Colorado-based non-profit breaking down ideological polarisation
Monocle speaks to the developer trying to bridge the political divide in small-town America.
How a neighbourhood in Johannesburg transformed itself into a guiding light
Victoria Yards, a former industrial hub that is now home to creatives, is adding some civic pride into a down-at-heel neighbourhood.
This Swiss village proves that it takes little to improve a town
Monte’s subtle regeneration shows how small changes can have an outsized effect on a neighbourhood’s liveability.
Monocle’s Small Cities Index
Size isn’t everything – but a city’s scale can determine your trajectory in life. Our fifth Small Cities Index puts the spotlight on 25 compact places that offer the best of metropolitan living.
