New Year’s resolutions

Chapter 1

Paris: resolutions for a bruised city

It’s been exactly a year since gunmen barged into the offices of ‘Charlie Hebdo’ and killed 12 people. Since then, the city has been on high alert, with additional attacks on a kosher supermarket and the devastating violence of 13 November. But as the city looks to the new year, residents say taking back the streets and enjoying life is more important now than ever.

Chapter 2

How personal resolutions can help our cities

Almost every single one of us makes New Year’s resolutions, from eating healthily, doing more exercise or spending more time with family. But did you know that some of these resolutions are not only beneficial to you but also to your city? City planner and urbanist Brent Toderian explains how.

Chapter 3

Is 2016 the year New York finally makes its airports better?

New York City’s airports are poorly designed, hard to access and outdated and are in need of a revamp. But does this look like a resolution the Big Apple will be able to keep?

Chapter 4

Mayor Robert Doyle on his resolutions for Melbourne

Melbourne is a city often considered one of the most liveable in the world, having even ranked number four in our Quality of Life survey last year. So what resolutions can a successful city such as this one have?

Chapter 5

Hong Kong’s foodie resolution

The city isn’t lacking in good chefs and culinary creativity but not everyone can afford a brick-and-mortar restaurant. This year, Hong Kong has made a foodie New Year’s resolution as the government prepares to launch a food-truck scheme. We explore this make-or-break idea.