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Urbanism
We talk to New York’s chief planner Carl Weisbrod. Plus: can you measure the happiness of a whole city?
Fabric of the city
Home to retail giant Inditex, A Coruña is a hub for Zara alumni designers and manufacturers. They are reviving the region’s textile and craft credentials, making this one of Spain’s richest cities.
Designer plans
Dubai wants to be known for more than skyscrapers. We visit the city’s design district and meet the makers trying to turn it into a bastion of Middle Eastern craft and creativity.
New wave
Once home to waterfront workers, Helsinki’s Punavuori district is now awash with young businesses. We meet the new kids on the dock.
Wild stock
Far beyond the last city bus stop, you’ll find shop owners for whom a loyal clientele and room to roam beats the sleek certainties of urban retail. We meet three trailblazers.
Crystal clear
Despite ideal conditions for producing sea salt, this remote Aussie island used to import from the UK. Today the pair behind its only salt farm are savouring their success.
Entrepreneurs: The Nunhead Gardener
Monocle Films heads to the leafy suburbs of southeast London, where entrepreneurs Peter Milne and Alex Beltran have given up their corporate jobs to set up a charming garden centre.
Start-up community: Shared ambition
Creative types in Istanbul are banding together in new shared working spaces. By pooling skills, these entrepreneurs are building a strong community and a hopeful future to counteract the city’s recent turmoil.
Bigger picture
Television has become huge business across the globe. Discover the series coming out of Brazil, Nigeria and the Middle East that you should be switching on for in this changing landscape.
She’s got talent
Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of the Fremantle Media Group, discusses the global reach of its TV brands, including ‘The X Factor’ and ‘American Idol’, and evolving viewing habits in a fragmented media landscape.
