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28 April 2016

Episode 237

30 minutes

How do you tackle overcrowding without expanding a city’s footprint? We explore a new study by Hassell and chat with Joel Kotkin, who’s challenging the conventional “pack-and-stack” and high-rise strategies. Plus: 60 years of designing Hong Kong.

28 April 2016

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‘The Human City: Urbanism for the Rest of Us’

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Among urban planners it is often argued that higher-density cities are more sustainable than low-density ones. But what about the complete opposite? Could dispersion promote a sustainable urban environment too? Joel Kotkin tells us about this and other issues raised in his book ‘The Human City: Urbanism for the Rest of Us’.

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Hassell: Urban futures

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A new report by international design practice Hassell looks at how we can renew congested cities through smarter design, mainly by rearranging and rethinking existing structures. We talk to David Tickle, who heads Hassell’s urban design sector.

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HKIA: 60 years of designing Hong Kong

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Hong Kong is a city that knows a thing or two about catering to an ever-growing population. As the Hong Kong Institute of Architects celebrates its diamond anniversary, we look back at the city’s architectural legacy with the institute’s president Vincent Ng.

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