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Chapter 1
London: Battersea Power Station
With preservation and restoration at its core, the project aims to connect the riverside walk and Battersea Park with the green spaces in the development, and deliver homes, retail, workplaces, galleries, markets and restaurants. Monocle’s editor Andrew Tuck is joined by Honor Fishburn, director of placemaking at Battersea Power Station.
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Chapter 2
Moscow: Yama
Moscow has been undergoing an epic makeover, which has helped turn unused city corners into lively public spaces. One of these, commonly known as Yama, was built in place of a long-drawn-out construction project, and is now a popular hangout. But do these spaces really work in Moscow?
5 minutes
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Chapter 3
Tbilisi: Fabrika
We head to the capital of Georgia to visit a regeneration project that has really taken off. As its name suggests, Fabrika Tbilisi used to be a clothes factory. It has now been turned into a cultural hub with shops, cafés, studios and more.
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