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Lovable Bikeways, Livable Cities: 10 Stories of Beauty, Cycling and Urban Value
Sergio García i Rodríguez
Editor-in-Chief of Citiestobe and Head of Comms at Anteverti
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«Each citizen should be able to see at least three trees from their home»
Matilda van den Bosch
Senior Researcher at ISGlobal & EFI
«Urban sketching is a form of love towards the city, to things that are not perfect»
Maru Godàs
Artist, illustrator and urban sketcher
The CitiesToBe Photo Award is back!
What role do 'third places' play in the city today? That's the question behind our 2026 edition, open from June 22 to September 30. Explore it through the content below.
Much More Than Meeting Places: 5 Public Spaces Redefining City Life
Anna González, Laura Pla
Senior Consultant at Anteverti, Consultant at Anteverti
From Thermal Gaps to Biomimicry: The New Vocabulary of Urban Climate Action
Mons Badia, Mariona Pérez Milà
Head of Sustainability & Eco-Innovation at Anteverti, Consultant at Anteverti
My flânerie around Tokyo's stunning public toilets
Martina Jané i Curtu
Content Strategist at Citiestobe and Comms Consultant at Anteverti
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«Urban innovation takes imagination and political courage»
Janette Sadik-Khan
Former New York City Transportation Commissioner
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The City, Expats and Locals: Is There a “Win-Win-Win”?
Raül Daussà, Mireia Tudurí, Anna González
Consulting Director at Anteverti, Senior Consultant at Anteverti, Senior Consultant at Anteverti
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Featured Conversations
Fresh ideas for better cities — from the experts who know them best
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Would Aristotle or Kant Ride a Bicycle to a Public Pool?
Oscar Chamat-Nuñez
Senior Urban Planner & Metropolitan Governance Specialist
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