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Superblocks – the Spanish Idea That Is Conquering European Cities

Tanja Polonyi - February 25, 2021

Giving the streets back to the people: The Spanish idea of creating city blocks where cars are only allowed as guests is spreading across Europe. But what’s the story behind the superblocks, and how can you translate it to your city? In 2014, Barcelona introduced...

Food

Improving Cities Through Technology: Aude Vuilliomenet

Metka Novak - April 27, 2022

When it comes to transforming cities, most think of implementing green spaces, retrofitting buildings, pedestrianising streets. It makes sense, when the bigger, tangible improvements are easily perceived by the eye. But what about microcontrollers? Artificial inteligence? These have a great impact on how we...

Young Leaders

Driving Change on a Local Level: Mathis Dippon

Iris Fiebiger - October 27, 2021

Young Leader Mathis Dippon is convinced that change is best driven on a local level. This conviction motivates him to design, plan, and constantly re-imagine events that help communities tackle current and future challenges. We sat down with Mathis to learn more about his...

External Content

How to Make Public Spaces Inclusive for an Ageing Society

Ignacio Foyatier - June 18, 2021

How does the design of public spaces influence mental health? Could urban design reduce isolation and loneliness and increase accessibility and mobility? “Rosario is also its older adults”, a pilot project in Rosario, Sante Fe, Argentina, taps into the hidden potential of inclusive cities...

City Logistics

Jacqueline O’Donovan – London’s Only Female MD in the Waste Sector

Mathis Hampel - April 7, 2021

Female Skills That Make a Good Leader Interview with Jacqueline O’Donovan, Managing Director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal. Under her steer, the waste management business has gone from strength to strength and has 185 employees and a turnover of over £21m. Whilst the company has received numerous accolades for its...

Cycling

From Enemy to Ally? How to Share Bike-Lanes With E-Scooters

Tanja Polonyi - February 17, 2022

They endanger pedestrians, they are annoying, and people throw them away like garbage: E-scooters. Many citizens, especially pedestrians and cyclists, do not care for them. But let’s be clear: the potential of e-scooters is high, and we need to find a way to include...

Housing

Five Truths About Housing We Don’t Discuss

Iris Fiebiger - October 4, 2021

In the heated discussion about housing and the housing affordability crisis, it is easy to lose track. What points should we consider when talking about housing? What do we need to raise awareness of? We conversed with global advisor Dr Orna Rosenfeld who told...

Skill

Turn a New Leaf: How to Change Behaviour

Karl Dickinson - February 28, 2022

Initiating a high-impact project is one thing, but what good is it if no one participates? Convincing others to get onboard is about more than just handing them a list of benefits; it’s about changing often deeply ingrained behaviours. But where to start? Commitment to...

Construction

Sustainable Schools – Education Fit for the Environment

Tanja Polonyi - June 25, 2021

With the climate crisis growing, teaching children about sustainability should be an obvious addition to their education. However, there are big discrepancies in countries’ curriculums and the resources given to teachers. In this article, we look into the importance of sustainable schools and offer...

Skill

How to Make Your Project Inclusive

Tanja Polonyi - March 3, 2021

If change in your city is exclusive, it’s simply not good enough. Change needs to be beneficial for every single citizen in your city. As this is a complex issue and certain perspectives are overlooked way too easy, this article includes some tips and...

Construction

How to Get Started with Sustainable Construction: Introduction

Karl Dickinson - October 29, 2021

It’ll take some work to fully shift from conventional building practices to those that are kinder to our climate but is it all that difficult? We’ve collated some helpful guides for four agents in the building ecosystem to show you how to get started...

General

CityChanger Miriam Staley: Presenting Masterclass

Karl Dickinson - October 17, 2022

CityChangers have the know-how, stress-tested projects, and innovative policy ideas worth shouting about, but it takes more than being an expert to influence our peers. Captivating presentations take practice – and it’s a different discipline whether presenting in-person or online. Drawing from an illustrious...

Walking

Stroll the City: How to Get Communities Walking

Karl Dickinson - May 3, 2021

Cities are still failing to cater for pedestrians and we’re struggling to get communities walking as a result. When it comes to implementing change, stakeholder backing greases the wheels and a coordinated bunch of folks can be an unstoppable force. But how can we...

Construction

Recycling Construction and Demolition Waste with SeRaMCo

Karl Dickinson - March 17, 2022

Is there a market for recycled concrete? This was such a sizeable question that the EU part-funded a multi-million-Euro project to find out. Leading SeRaMCo, Christian Glock set out to ascertain how construction and demolition waste can be put to good use. We caught...

Construction

CityChanger Michaela Maresch: Lessons in Modular Construction

Karl Dickinson - December 6, 2021

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 genre. As co-founder of COMMOD HOUSE in Graz, Austria, this...

Walking

Building Better Neighbourhoods: The Benefits of Walkable Cities

Karl Dickinson - April 27, 2021

All of us are pedestrians. We’re born with all we need – legs – to participate and use them throughout our lives without even thinking. Walking makes our lives more convenient, enjoyable, affluent, and worry-free. With so much to gain, the benefits of walkable...

Cycling

Cycling: How to Get Started as an Intermediate City

Cornelia Forsthuber - March 26, 2021

In your city are many people who love cycling, but a real cycling culture does not yet exist, as the existing cycling infrastructure is still insufficient for many? Here you'll find the steps to take to increase cycling further. Intermediate cities have a committed number...

Cycling

Encouraging Cycling Tourism with Digital Storytelling

Kresimir Herceg - May 16, 2023

This article was written for CityChangers.com by Krešimir Herceg, an entrepreneur aiming to enhance the leisure cycling experience. In doing so, he wants to help destinations reduce CO2 emissions and overcrowding at spots of cultural and natural significance. Krešimir is the founder of Bikademy,...

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