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Guarantee It: The Right to Adequate Housing

Iris Fiebiger -
Access to adequate housing is a human right. And yet, we are still struggling to accommodate everyone in our cities. To understand why – and ultimately resolve this issue – we need to take...
Housing

How to Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis

Iris Fiebiger -
The housing market is in crisis. Demand is increasing, rents are soaring, and even middle-income earners are struggling to afford to live in cities. What is the root of this housing affordability crisis, and...
Housing

From PROMISE to ENERGY PUSH: Past and Ongoing EU Projects on Housing

Iris Fiebiger -
Housing is a complex and multifaceted topic. We want our homes to be eco-friendly, socially inclusive, well-maintained, and – at the end of the day – affordable. That sounds like quite a challenge to...
Car-Free

The Top 5 EU Projects on Reducing Car Use – and What You Can Learn From Them

Lauren McAskie -
Over the last 20 years or so the European Union has funded hundreds of projects aiming to reduce private vehicle usage and emissions. We took a look to see what some of the biggest...
Construction

How Urban Mining Can Promote Circular Construction

Abbie Harby -
Since writing his thesis on “Recyclable Building in Residential Construction” over 20 years ago, Thomas Romm has only delved deeper into how we can reduce the environmental impact of construction and planning practices. Cue:...
Walking

CityChanger Clara Muzzio: “It’s Thrilling to Realise People Value the Change You Bring to Their Street”

Cornelia Forsthuber-Aumayr -
Clara Muzzio is the minister of public space and urban hygiene in Buenos Aires and a firm believer in the transformative power of the public space and its relevance to urban life. She’s been...
Walking

CityChanger Petra Jens: Empowering Pedestrians and Reframing the Topic

Cornelia Forsthuber-Aumayr -
Petra Jens has been Vienna’s walking commissioner since 2013, aiming to make the city a pedestrian paradise. But what is it exactly that a walking commissioner does, and does every city need one? We...
Construction

CityChanger Birgit Rusten on Sustainable Architecture and Pilot Projects

Tanja Polonyi -
Making your city’s buildings sustainable is a big aspiration and not easy. However, one thing that definitely helps are powerful examples of architecture that showcase the immense possibilities this field holds. One expert for...
Car-Free

How to Change Behaviour Around Personal Car Use: The Challenge

Lauren McAskie -
It’s a challenge in itself to know where to begin when trying to get people out of their cars. But maybe by looking at what the obstacles to greener mobility changes are, and with...
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Marieke Snoek & Walther Ploos van Amstel – How to Win the Delivery Race | CityChangers in Conversation

Metka Novak -
Marieke Snoek and Walther Ploos van Amstel, Owner and CEO at Cycloon & Fietskoeriers, Zwolle, give an insight into city logistics and trends like cargo bikes, discussing urgent needs and hidden potentials in cities.
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Anna Huttunen – How to Deal with the Difficult Ones | CityChangers in Conversation

Metka Novak -
Anna Huttunen, Project Manager of CitiCap, Lathi, Finland talks with us about urban mobility and how to communicate efficiently.
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David Belliard – How to Change the City, One Street at a Time | CityChangers in Conversation

Metka Novak -
David Belliard, Deputy Mayor for Mobility in Paris, shares with us his personal story and knowledge about urban mobility, cycling and diversity.
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Maria Vassilakou – How to Get Change Projects Right | CityChangers in Conversation

Metka Novak -
Maria Vassilakou, Former Deputy Mayor of Vienna, talks with us about car-free cities, pedestrianization and stakeholder management, and take-aways from her time as vice mayor.
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Pepijn Duijvestein – How to Make an Impact with Co-Ownership | CityChangers in Conversation

Metka Novak -
Pepijn Duijvestein, Founder – New Economy B.V., Amsterdam, talks about ownership and affordability in the public space, and how new forms of governance can make all the difference for communities.
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Dr. Orna Rosenfeld – Housing for All: Who Is Doing It Right & What You Need to Do | CityChangers in Conversation

Metka Novak -
Dr. Orna Rosenfeld, Global Advisor on Housing, Paris, talks about housing for all, research and activism.
City Logistics

Making City Logistics More Efficient (and Green) – How to Get Started

Sarah Konrad -
City logistics is a complex playing field with a multitude of actors involved. Increasing efficiency and greening last-mile logistics can only be achieved if all these actors play their part, governments included. This is...
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Cornelia Forsthuber-Aumayr -
With CityChangers.org, we want to provide you with a home base for everything you need to drive change in your city. We’re not charging you to read our articles, we’re not limiting the number...
Walking

22 Years of Putting Pedestrians First – Lessons Learnt From Portland

Cornelia Forsthuber-Aumayr -
With its first pedestrian plan having been published in 1998 and its recent update spanning over 300+ pages, Portland, Oregon is one of the cities spearheading walkability in the US. We sat down with...
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