Travel & Cities Research
What's one of the biggest differences between Europe and North American city designs? For me, it's the grid system! Here in New York, there's a street/avenue grid pattern, meaning you never have to stop. I documented one of my many walks just for you guys on this week's vlog where I "play the lights".
New York, New York! My very first stop on my trip through the Americas. Covering Brooklyn, Wall Street, Ground Zero, China Town, Little Italy and East Village, check out my photo series documenting the City of New York.
Equality and diversity have benefits to business and the vibrancy of our cities. My experiences in London has opened my eyes to the importance of Industry publicly standing up for issues such as LGBT+ rights.
My adventures exploring London's live music scene led to the discovery of Sofar Sounds. Find out what I learnt from my first Sofar Sounds experience about the importance of preserving cultural and creative 'safe spaces'.
My experience navigating London's Public Transport network over a weekend of track works. Living on the fringe of a city can be exhausting when it comes to using public transport!
I've officially started my mission and have landed in London, England, where I'll be for the next few months, experiencing life as a Londoner. With affordability and liveability in mind, read my first impressions of life in London.
Urban CurioCity is a bold endeavour made possible by the support of many. If you're an organisation, university, company, startup, or even an individual passionate about urban development issues, I'd love to hear from you! Let's connect!
During my travels I’ll be investigating five big urban challenges - density, affordability, livability, sustainability, and technology. Here’s a brief lowdown on what each challenge means.
Music - one of Detroit's biggest contributions to America, and the world, really. Hear it from Evan A Ambrose, Detroit local and music scene expert