The Urbanist’s Lens
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Are Our Cities Ready? The Truth About Population Projections and the Case of Victoria
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As cities expand, how do urban planners anticipate future needs and ensure sustainable growth? In this episode of The Urbanist Lens, hosts Drew and Cl...
Can Cities Finally Solve Traffic Congestion for Good?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Clark explore the urgent challenge of urban traffic congestion and the innovative strategies ...
Can Green Building Codes Save Our Cities from Climate Disaster?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Clark explore the transformative role of Green Building Codes in shaping sustainable cities. ...
Can Zoning Laws Save Our Heritage or Are They Just Clearing the Way for Developers?
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Clark explore the complexities of zoning laws and heritage preservation amid rapid urban deve...
Does Urban Progress Have to Mean Displacement? The Third Ward Case
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Clark dive into the pressing issue of urban displacement and the unintended consequences of r...
Is Green Gentrification Displacing Communities in the Name of Sustainability?
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Clark dive into the complex world of green gentrification—when well-intentioned environment...
Building Height Limits and the Case of Tuncurry
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Clark delve into the complexities of building height regulations and their impact on urban gr...
How Did Jane Jacobs Challenge Conventional Urban Planning in 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities'?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea explore the groundbreaking ideas of Jane Jacobs as presented in her seminal book The D...
How Are Land Reclamation Projects Shaping Metro Manila's Urban Landscape?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea dive into the complex world of land reclamation projects in Metro Manila, focusing on ...
Could Banning Dark Roofs Help Cool Down Australian Cities?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea explore the growing debate around banning dark-colored roofs in Australian cities as a...
Is Los Angeles Finally Addressing Its Traffic and Housing Crises?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea examine how Los Angeles is tackling its long-standing traffic congestion and housing a...
What Lessons Can San Antonio Learn from Brisbane's Heat Mitigation Strategies?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea explore how San Antonio can take cues from Brisbane’s innovative heat mitigation str...
Can Cambridge's 'Gentle Density' Vision Redefine Urban Living?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea explore Nicholas Boys Smith’s visionary plan for Greater Cambridge, where the concep...
How Is the Elizabeth Line Transforming London's Urban Landscape?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea delve into the transformative impact of London's Elizabeth Line on the city's urban la...
Are 15-Minute Cities Realistic?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea explore the growing buzz around the 15-minute city—an urban planning concept that pr...
Designing Exclusion: Why Defensive Architecture Kind-of Sucks
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea dive into the controversial world of defensive architecture and its impact on urban sp...
How Sponge Cities Are Rethinking Flood Resilience
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea wade into one of the most pressing challenges for modern cities—urban flooding—and...
Does Better Street Lighting Really Make Cities Safer?
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea dive into a question that’s often taken for granted: Does better street lighting act...
Tsuchi Dango, a Warfare We Can Get Behind
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea dig into the world of seed bombing—an unconventional yet powerful method of greening...
How City Design Shapes the Way We Navigate and Experience Urban Spaces
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea dive into the concept of urban legibility and why it plays a crucial role in how we na...
What Makes a City Walkable?
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, hosts Drew and Andrea explore the concept of walkable cities and their significance in urban design. They di...
What is Urban Design?
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of The Urbanist’s Lens, our hosts, Drew and Andrea, dive into the foundational question: What is Urban Design and What is Good...