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Welcome to The Century of Cities, a captivating journey fueled by curiosity into humanity's most profound transformation: urban evolution. By 2100, 10 billion people will live in over 10,000 cities. What shape will that world take? This 100-episode series explores the forces driving this shift through illuminating interviews and compelling stories, revealing how cities can lead us toward a sustain... more

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The Century of Cities welcomes back Edgar Pieterse, Founding Director of the African Centre for Cities and Co-Chair of the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative, as part of our special miniseries in collaboration with UN-Habitat. As Africa becomes th... more

Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, joins The Century of Cities as part of our special miniseries in collaboration with UN-Habitat. Building on conversations emerging from World Urban Forum 13 in Baku, Jonathan reflects on a... more

Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) at the Under-Secretary-General level and the very first guest on The Century of Cities, returns to explore why housing has become one of the defini... more

Meric Gertler, former President of the University of Toronto and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the School of Cities, joins The Century of Cities to reflect on the remarkable evolution of cities and the institutions that help shape them. He re... more

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Recent Guests

Marc Canal
Senior fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute
McKinsey Global Institute
Episode: Marc Canal: How Cities Powered a Century of Plenty
Marta Foresti
Founder and CEO of LAGO; chair Global Creative Economy Council; visiting professor of practice at King's College London
LAGO; Global Creative Economy Council
Episode: Marta Foresti: Why Creativity Is Essential to the Future of Cities
András Szörényi
Senior Policy Advisor at Global Cities Hub
Global Cities Hub
Episode: András Szörényi: How Cities Are Reshaping Global Governance
Marie Lam Frendo
Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Meridiam; board member of Infra in Saudi Arabia
Meridiam
Episode: Marie Lam - Frendo: Why Infrastructure Must Become a Force for Good
Byron Brazier
Lead developer behind Woodlawn Central
Woodlawn Central / Network of Woodlawn
Episode: J. Byron Brazier: The Power of Community-Led Development
Ami Kotecha
Co-founder and group president at Amro Partners; leads Amro IQ
Amro Partners
Episode: Ami Kotecha: Migration and the Next Urban Shift
Lisette van Doorn
CEO of ULI Europe
Urban Land Institute Europe
Episode: Lisette van Doorn: Rethinking Real Estate for Better Cities
Sowmya Parthasarathy
An architect and urban designer with 30 years of global experience, leading Arup's master planning and urban design team in London.
Arup
Episode: Sowmya Parthasarathy: Planning Cities for the Long Term
Alice Charles
Director for Cities, Planning and Design with Arup, who has over 20 years of experience in city planning, energy, and climate change.
Arup
Episode: Alice Charles: From Irish Cities to Global Urban Futures

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Greg
Host and co-host with a long-running involvement in the show, frequently guiding conversations with leading figures in urban planning, architecture, and policy.

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Marc Canal: How Cities Powered a Century of Plenty
Q: From a hundred-year perspective, why is it useful to look at urban development in such long horizons?
A long horizon allows us to observe persistence in trajectories and avoid being swept up by short-term volatility, helping us understand the fundamental drivers of progress and what it would take to sustain prosperity across generations.
Marta Foresti: Why Creativity Is Essential to the Future of Cities
Q: Marta, looking back to 1980, how do you view where our cities were then, and what were some of the needs and challenges at that time?
She recalls Milan's 80s as a car-driven, congested urban landscape with corruption and flashy but shallow growth, contrasting it with the more open, accessible cities she later worked with in London, Amsterdam, and Brussels, and highlighting how governance, transparency, and infrastructure reform were central to evolving urban needs.
Ami Kotecha: Migration and the Next Urban Shift
Q: What are the practical things that cities need to do to be an attractive place to invest for you?
Ami explains that cities must be forward-thinking about resilience, invest in urban infrastructure, and create a favorable environment for assimilation of migrants and aging populations, while leveraging data-driven planning and climate readiness to attract long-term investment.
Lisette van Doorn: Rethinking Real Estate for Better Cities
Q: Tell us a little bit about why it's called the Urban Land Institute and why urban land matters.
The organization exists to create a transformative impact in cities by bringing together diverse stakeholders to learn from each other and work toward shared solutions.
Sowmya Parthasarathy: Planning Cities for the Long Term
Q: What makes the difference for a New Town to succeed over time?
Successful New Towns focus not only on housing numbers but on community thriving, density, social infrastructure, and long-term stewardship of public spaces.

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A deep-dive series into urban evolution, governance, and the future of cities through high-profile interviews with leading thinkers in real estate, planning, architecture, and urban policy. Episodes repeatedly explore long-term urban resilience, climate strategy, equitable growth, and the evolving roles of public and private sectors in shaping livable, resilient cities. Notable threads include shifting investment models, climate-proofing infrastructure, and the practical governance challenges of building better urban environments for 2080 and beyond. The show often features globally recognized architects, economists, and urban planners who illuminate how cities can balance growth with livability, equity, and sustainability, making it especi... more

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