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Cycling

Bicipolitana: Rimini’s Cycling Network That Works Like a Metro

Karl Dickinson - June 8, 2026

Rimini’s comprehensive Bicipolitana cycling network has been expanding since the 1960s, converting car culture into enthusiasm for active mobility through joy and convenience. Nestled on the Adriatic coast to the northeast of Italy is Rimini,...

Architecture & Design

Public Toilets: Essential Amenities That Should Be Practical & Attractive

Karl Dickinson - June 15, 2026

As universal amenities, public toilets should be easy to access, inclusive, and functional. MidCoast Council’s strategy paper shows how to deliver on this priority. Australia is a world leader in public toilet provision. It may be...

Water

Preventing Day Zero: Lessons from Cape Town

Karl Dickinson - February 16, 2023

Day Zero: the moment a city’s water dries up completely. For Cape Town, this deadly scenario came too close, but it was averted thanks to collective action and decisive leadership. This story serves as...

Inclusive Cities

Notable City: Tanga – Generating City-Wide Benefits by Boosting Youth Social Mobility

Karl Dickinson - August 12, 2024

Through population growth and in-migration, cities are only going to increase in number and size. This presents a challenge: how do we ensure citizens’ needs are addressed adequately as urban environments sprawl at an...

Farm to Fork

Utilising Untapped Space: Food Security with Rotterdam’s Floating Farm

Karl Dickinson - October 15, 2024

Space in cities is limited. Urban farming signals better times for food security but if there’s a future in it, we need to find ways to make it fit around existing land uses. When...

Water

The Secrets of Vancouver’s Rain City Strategy

Karl Dickinson - March 21, 2023

Vancouver has undergone a blue-green infrastructure revolution. Its Rain City Strategy integrated nature making the city more resilient to fluctuations in rainfall. Behind it all is Melina Scholefield, a CityChanger with an impressive portfolio...

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