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From Nero to Zero – The Unspoken Exclusion of Smartphones

Karl Dickinson -
A funny thing happened on the way to the forum. During a recent trip, my enquiry into departure times for the shuttle bus connecting sites of Pompeii was met with a bark of, “Check the...
Skill

How to Make Your Project Inclusive

Tanja Polonyi -
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...
Podcast

#2 The Slow Lane

The CityChangers Podcast -
What links pedestrian crossings in Chicago, USA, with the Sydney Opera House in Australia? Sascha Haselmayer's surprising story provides an unexpected answer to this unusual question, and it's led to positive change in more than...
Podcast

#3 The Tiny Town Hall

The CityChangers Podcast -
One city in Germany takes a unique approach to civic participation. With declining rates of local democratic engagement around the world, Keil has teamed up with local creatives to try something radical: take their town...
Podcast

#1 Rotterdam Rooftops

The CityChangers Podcast -
Facing their fair share of challenges on the ground (from housing shortages to climate change) cities like Rotterdam are looking skywards for solutions – to the rooftops. There’s plenty of opportunity but also headwinds...
Migration

Tools for Cities to Facilitate Migrant Integration in European Communities

Karl Dickinson -
In 2019, JPI Urban Europe established a call for research into urban migration in Europe, with the aim of understanding how it affects and is affected by the life and functioning of cities. As...
Housing

Challenges & Solutions for Migrant Housing in European Cities

Karl Dickinson -
In a hostile environment where migrants are denied access to the services and basic rights others enjoy, finding secure, quality, safe, and affordable long-term housing remains one of the biggest challenges. As where and...
General

A Contributor’s Guide to CityChangers.org

Cornelia Forsthuber -
Ready to hit the keys and share your story? Believe us, we’re just as excited as you are! Here’s a little guide on how to structure your knowledge and the story you’re telling, to...
Editorial

Hypocritesmas: The Seasonal Scourge of Light Pollution

Karl Dickinson -
Oh joy! It’s that time of year again. For what feels like months already we’ve been wading through the drawn-out build-up to Christmas. Shops are once again subjecting their staff to the saccharin mental torture of...
Car-Free

The Case for Car-Free – Why Should We Care About Our Car-Dependency?

Tanja Polonyi -
Cars have been part of our cities and our lives for decades now. They’re comfortable, they can take us almost everywhere, they suit our lifestyle, and they are advertised to become more and more...
Car-Free

Car-Free: Facts & Figures

Lauren McAskie -
When trying to make change happen within your city, and especially for urban mobility, it’s important to know your numbers. This article provides a summary of all the key facts and figures about car...
Car-Free

Infrastructure for Car-Free Cities: The Challenge

Lauren McAskie -
The idea of a ‘car-free’ city sounds pretty straightforward… just ban the cars, right? Well, it’s not quite that simple. Several challenges stand in the way of reducing car dominance in cities and building...
Car-Free

Reducing Car Dominance in Cities: How to Get Started

Lauren McAskie -
You know your city has a problem with car use but don’t know where to begin trying to fix it? Look no further! Our How to Get Started guide tells you everything you need...
Cycling

How to Get a City Cycling: The Challenge

Jo Helme -
Creating a cycling city is no easy ride. Here’s everything you should know from the outset, all brought to life by people we’ve spoken to who deal with cycling every day.   Whilst no city is...
Walking

Building Better Neighbourhoods: The Benefits of Walkable Cities

Karl Dickinson -
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...
Walking

Making Cities Pedestrian-Friendly: How to Get Started

Metka Novak -
So, you would like your city to be more pedestrian-friendly? You see the potential of your city but don’t exactly know where or how to start? You’ve come to the right place! Here you’ll...
Housing

The Challenges of Improving Housing

Iris Fiebiger -
Housing is a complex issue. Depending on what aspect of it you want to change, you will come across many different challenges. Whether you want to make housing affordable, tackle homelessness, or promote new ways...
Housing

Housing: Facts & Figures

Iris Fiebiger -
Why is it important to improve housing and make our homes greener, safer, more socially inclusive, affordable, and just overall better? The following facts provide answers to this question. They illustrate what impact housing has...
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