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Barcelona’s Superblocks: Putting People at the Centre – Literally

Michele Castrezzati - March 28, 2023 0

A few weeks back, during an ECIU Challenge in Barcelona, I talked with the Office for Urban Ecology of Barcelona's municipality. They showed me the city's plan to win its war on cars. The plan is...

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CityChanger Alice Haugh: A Just Transition Towards Decarbonisation

Karl Dickinson - September 5, 2022 0

What does a city of the future look like? For Alice Haugh, it is a regenerative and inclusive built environment that supports wellbeing and equality. In her work with the global philanthropic institution, Laudes...

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Ending Youth Homelessness Through Mindset & System Shifts

Metka Novak - May 30, 2022 0

Youth homelessness is often an overlooked topic. There are public institutions helping young adults and minors in need, right? Well, sadly, that’s not always the case. We spoke with the Co-Founder of Point Source...

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CityChanger Mikaela Åberg: Drottninghög’s Neighbourhood Revival

Karl Dickinson - May 16, 2022 2

As an urban developer, Mikaela Åberg improves lives in one of Helsingborg’s most socially deprived districts: Drottninghög. Just a month before she is due to speak at the UF22 conference, this CityChanger tells us...

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Housing in Barcelona: Multiple Issues, Multiple Solutions!

Iris Fiebiger - April 7, 2022 0

Barcelona has long been plagued by housing issues. Now the city is fighting back. Equipped with an extensive plan, Barcelona wants to tackle a multitude of challenges. We sat down with the city’s housing...

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Toronto: Diverse Residents in Complete Communities

Iris Fiebiger - March 21, 2022 0

Accommodating diverse groups of people within the same city poses a challenge. Toronto has managed to overcome it and continues to strive for a more inclusive and affordable housing market. We caught up with...

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A Touch of Dutch: Cohousing Advice from Vrijburcht

Iris Fiebiger - March 10, 2022 0

The cohousing project Vrijburcht in Amsterdam was built almost two decades ago. Despite the many difficulties that have cropped up along the way, Vrijburcht has stood the test of time and – over the...

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CityChanger Jennifer Keesmaat: An Unconventional Urban Planner

Iris Fiebiger - March 3, 2022 0

What do a liberal arts degree, a congested street, and the City of Toronto have in common? They all link back to our CityChanger Jennifer Keesmaat, an unconventional urban planner. We sat down with...

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CityChanger Eef Tanghe: Fulfilling Cohousing Dreams

Iris Fiebiger - February 21, 2022 0

Have you ever heard of cohousing? This alternative living model promises to combine privacy and community, use space efficiently, and provide plenty of greenery. Eef Tanghe, CityChanger and founder of Cohousing Projects, makes the case...

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Reviving Thriving Communities Through Meanwhile Housing

Karl Dickinson - February 10, 2022 0

We’re in the midst of a housing crisis: too few affordable homes for our growing population. Quick wins are usually synonymous with shoddy quality, but meanwhile housing bucks that trend. We spoke with Lorna...

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Community Land Trusts: Guaranteed Housing Affordability

Iris Fiebiger - January 20, 2022 0

Everyday people can make a difference in their communities. This is the vision that Community Land Trusts (CLTs) build upon. They are groups of local people who create community assets. And they provide an...

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Unusual Homes from Around the Globe

Iris Fiebiger - January 6, 2022 0

If you think prefab houses are revolutionary, check this out! Homes produced by an advanced soft serve ice cream machine and houses floating thanks to an ancient Greek principle – these and other unusual...

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The Challenge of Making Housing Healthy

Iris Fiebiger - December 21, 2021 0

Making housing healthy is not a piece of cake. To give you an idea of the challenges you might come across, we have dug through a myriad of guides and condensed the top five...

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Leave the Suburbs! Why North America Should Finally Focus on Multi-Family Housing

Tanja Polonyi - December 20, 2021 0

A grand single-family house in the suburbs with a nice garden and a big garage at the end of a long driveway where two cars easily fit – that is an aspiration of many...

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CityChanger Michaela Maresch: Lessons in Modular Construction

Karl Dickinson - December 6, 2021 1

Modular construction is emerging as a quick and reliable way to build new houses. Although these usually conform to a template, rolled out in their hundreds, Michaela Maresch had the guts to rethink the...

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The Challenge of Creating More Space in Dense Cities

Iris Fiebiger - December 1, 2021 0

The growing population of urban dwellers has an archenemy: space. Many cities don’t have enough of it. Or so it seems. Creating more space in dense cities is a tricky (yet possible) task. Below...

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Housing: How to Get Started

Iris Fiebiger - December 1, 2021 0

Improving the housing market is no easy task and getting the ball rolling requires a lot of time and persistence. The beginning is always the hardest, after all. To help you out, we have...

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The Challenge of Introducing Alternative Living Models

Iris Fiebiger - November 12, 2021 0

The benefits of alternative – or communal – living models are vast. Sharing is not just caring but also great for our pocket, mental health, and the housing market. So, what’s the catch? Introducing...

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