DNC, World Fair and taxi sharing

Chapter 1

DNC and making better cities

Although almost 80 per cent of the US population live in urban areas, only three paragraphs of the 55-page Democratic platform document is dedicated to building better cities. We speak with Steve Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, South Carolina and Nan Whaley, mayor of Dayton, Ohio on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention.

Chapter 2

Beirut’s taxi-sharing system

Beirut’s shared taxis – known locally as “servees” – are a cheap transport option, a window into the mood on the street and a unique space for conversation and chance encounters.

Chapter 3

Milan: urban legacy of the World Fair

Officials have recently finalised plans for an ambitious effort to transform Milan’s World Fair site into a world-class technological and educational hub. In doing so they will alter the urban fabric of one of the city’s established neighbourhoods.