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Latest Episodes
Mipim 2024
We’re in Cannes to report from the world’s leading property fair, Mipim, where more than 20,000 property professionals have gathered to discuss the future of our cities and the built environment.
Tall Stories 399: Nihonbashi bridge, Tokyo
Tomas Pinheiro uncovers the layers of history in an Edo-period bridge in Tokyo that was overshadowed by an expressway in the 1960s.
The Sustainable Cities in Action Forum
We are in Dubai for the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum, which sees more than 500 guests discuss heat resilience, climate mitigation and adaptation in the Global South.
Tall Stories 398: Eagle Pass, Texas
HJ Mai visits Eagle Pass to find out how the city has become the centre of the American border crisis, and how residents are dealing with the national spotlight.
Canada Water and Helsinki Innovation Districts
We explore two projects redefining urban areas, from a mega-development in an often overlooked area of London to a collection of groundbreaking projects in the suburbs of Helsinki.
Tall Stories 397: Tin Pan Alley, New York
Paul Logothetis visits a tiny stretch of one street in New York, which is celebrated for its place in American music history.
Los Angeles’s urban challenges
We discuss some of the major urban challenges that face Los Angeles. We explore how the city administration and community are helping to overcome issues from extreme heat and drought to homelessness, affordable housing and, of course, traffic.
Tall Stories 396: Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
Jessica Bridger takes us to an urban oasis in Singapore.
How can art help us experience cities differently?
We look at the power of arts in our urban environment, from a lights festival in Singapore that connects people with the city-state’s public spaces, to a former train yard in Lausanne that has been transformed into a new arts neighbourhood. Plus: art fairs using neglected buildings and the role…
Tall Stories 395: Lincoln Yards, Chicago
Cornelius McGrath looks at what is next for a stumbling development on the banks of the Chicago river, reminiscent of New York’s famous Hudson Yards.
