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Pontevedra: The Little Utopian City That Drove Out Cars – and How They Made It Happen

Lauren McAskie - February 4, 2021

The city of Pontevedra in the Northwest of Spain is recognised for its well-preserved old medieval town and beautiful cobbled streets. Yet the city has also gained world-wide attention for something entirely different –...

Walking

Keeping Distance With Footpath Existence! How Dublin Used The Covid Pandemic to Boost Walkability

Tanja Polonyi - April 27, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we move. It has highlighted the need to reallocate space and take a new perspective on city planning. Early in 2020, Dublin set a plan in...

Housing

Housing in Barcelona: Multiple Issues, Multiple Solutions!

Iris Fiebiger - April 7, 2022

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...

Construction

Notable City Skellefteå: The Sky’s the Limit… in Wood

Karl Dickinson - January 27, 2022

One city in Sweden has been getting a lot of attention. The 20-storey plyscraper Sara kulturhus is one example of how notable city Skellefteå is pioneering the realms of wooden construction, but there’s a...

Cycling

How Bogotá Became Latin America’s Cycling Capital

Jo Helme - November 2, 2021

Despite being ranked as the world’s most congested city, bicycles in Bogotá are blooming. This is the remarkable story of how the bicycle weaved its way through – and how it shook up social statuses...

Cycling

How to Overcome Opposition to Cycling Initiatives – Lessons From London

Jo Helme - January 18, 2021

Cycling in London is still a new phenomenon. As the city trials cycling schemes, it repeatedly faces heated hostility. We learned from the London Cycling Campaign how to handle the heat and avoid backlash...

Cycling

How to Advocate for Cycling – Look to Calgary

Jo Helme - January 18, 2021

Calgary went from less than a 2% cycling modal share, to the ‘Calgary Approach’ being adopted by other cities. Speaking to the campaign group, Bike Calgary, we learned how it happened and what advice...

Cycling

Has Bern’s ‘Velo Offensive’ Been Victorious?

Jo Helme - February 4, 2021

In 2014 Bern launched a ‘Velo Offensive’ to make cycling the triumphing transport choice. We asked those involved about which tactics were deployed and whether it can be heralded as a win for the...

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