15
15
Chapter 1
City of the embrace
We meet graphic designer, Santos Henarejos, who tells us about the city’s changes over the past couple of years and the logo he designed that sums up the spirit of Madrid.
5 minutes
Share chapter 1
15
15
Chapter 2
Nature knows best
We're at City Hall to meet Beatriz Garcia San Gabino, Madrid’s head of parks and waterway management, who explained how the Manzanares River got its groove back.
7 minutes
Share chapter 2
15
15
Chapter 3
Open spaces
A city is not simply a big business but should strive to care for its inhabitants too. The idea has come to life through repairs of neglected facilities and long-abandoned buildings.
4 minutes
Share chapter 3
15
15
Chapter 4
Plaza of participation
Encouraging civic participation through online-voting platform Decide Madrid has radically altered the cityscape.The platform allows citizens to propose and vote on future projects such as open-air gyms or better plazas, with an annual budget of €100m to turn suggestions into something real.
6 minutes
Share chapter 4
Want more radio episodes like these in your inbox?
Sign up to Monocle’s email newsletters to stay on top of news and opinion, plus the latest from the magazine, radio, film and shop.
The Urbanist - latest episodes
