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The conversation with Ethan Kent explores placemaking as a tool for urban regeneration initiated by the public sector, arguing that successful development should start with people, local life and public space rather than buildings or investment. Ethan introduces “place-led development”, where community needs, everyday activities and local culture shape the direction of investment and design. We al...

In this episode, Elina Kränzle and Julia Hobiger discuss what an inclusive city means across different generations, focusing on how children, teenagers, adults and older people experience and use public space differently. Drawing on their work in the Trustmaking and Fairness projects, they highlight the importance of taking young people seriously in urban development, creating spaces for genuine d...

This episode of the podcast dives into nightlife as a form of public space, weighing the risks — noise complaints, safety concerns, exclusionary access — against its social, cultural, and economic value, especially for marginalized groups such as women and the queer community. On the policy side, the discussion traces how a city moves from treating nightlife as something to contain toward funding...

What happens when placemaking, the practice of creating more inclusive, community-oriented public spaces, becomes mainstream? In this episode, Milagros Hurtig and Levente Polyak explore the idea of critical placemaking and the tensions between community-led urban development, commercialization and gentrification. We discuss how public-space improvements can unintentionally accelerate processes of...

What does it take to make urban mobility truly inclusive? In the third episode. of the InclusiveCity Podcast we explore how mobility planning can move beyond the traditional model of the “average commuter” travelling from A to B. Together with mobility expert Gerald Franz from the City of Vienna’s Climate and Innovation Agency (UIV) and architect, researcher and Wonderland Platform director Bahanu...

In the second episode of the InclusiveCity podcast, Vivian Monteiro and Roland Krebs talk with Eugene Quinn, Vienna-based urbanist, DJ, storyteller and co-founder of Whoosh. Their conversation explores the overlooked power of walking as a way of experiencing, understanding and connecting with the city. For Eugene, walking is more than a mode of transport: it is “free medicine”, a form of slow urba...

In the first episode of the InclusiveCity Podcast we are talking to Sithara Pathirana and Marian Rudhart about green and blue public spaces as the backbone of an inclusive city and how artistic interventions shape the everyday lives in Vienna. The conversation centers on who actually gets to shape and feel welcome in shared urban space, blending Sithara’s arts/culture angle — the 2026 Klima Bienna...

In this episode, host  Milagros Hurtig  sits down with  Eva Kail , a pioneering urban planner and feminist thinker whose work has reshaped how cities can better serve everyone. Together, they explore Eva's first steps in gender planning, the fundamental role of gender in urban design, how Vienna pioneered gender-sensitive urban planning, the Oberes Hausfeld urban development and about tools and ad...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into regional planning and the role of cycling in strengthening urban–rural linkages. Today we are joined by Shelley Bontje from the Dutch Cycling Embassy , who was also the keynote speaker at the  econnecting  final conference in Faenza. Together, we explore how cycling can move beyond municipal borders to become a powerful driver of regional connectivity. Dra...

In this episode, we sit down with  Nadia Carboni , Head of Economic Development and Smart City of the  Unione della Romagna Faentina  in Italy. Nadia shares the story behind one of the region’s most celebrated initiatives:  Bike to Work —a program that has successfully encouraged large numbers of residents to choose the bicycle over the car for their daily commute. We explore why Bike to Work beca...

In this episode, we’re joined by Catherine Gall, Executive Director of the ETI Research Laboratory (Entrepreneurship, Territory, Innovation) at the Sorbonne, founded by Professors Carlos Moreno, Didier Chabaud, and Florent Pratlong. The ETI Lab is known for challenging traditional urban planning models and exploring innovative approaches to city and regional development. We discuss the concept of...

En este episodio del podcast, exploramos el presente y futuro del Centro Histórico de San José, Costa Rica, a través de una conversación con Andrea Terán, directora de la Fundación Yamuni Tabush, organización que impulsa proyectos sociales y urbanos en el corazón de la ciudad. Hablamos sobre la evolución del centro, sus momentos de esplendor, y cómo con el paso del tiempo fue perdiendo vitalidad....

En este episodio del podcast, conversamos sobre el Centro Histórico de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, y los esfuerzos que se están realizando para revitalizarlo. Nos acompañan Mariana Daga, Secretaria Municipal de Planificación para el Desarrollo y Medio Ambiente, y Andrés Borthagaray, arquitecto y urbanista especializado en políticas públicas. Discutimos la importancia de recuperar el centro h...

In this episode, we’re joined by Ricardo Riquito, the Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation at Viseu Dao Lafóes from Portugal. Ricardo shares insights into the groundbreaking "Ir y Vir" Demand Response Transportation system, currently transforming mobility across the Viseu region. We dive deep into how this innovative system is improving regional transportation, along with discus...

En este podcast, las urbanistas y arquitectas Alicia Gerscovich, Karen Stanley y Milagros Hurtig abordan los desafíos y oportunidades de revitalizar los centros históricos de las ciudades latinoamericanas. A partir de sus experiencias en Asunción de Paraguay, exploran la importancia de preservar la memoria histórica mientras se mejoran los espacios públicos, la movilidad y la inclusión. Abordan te...

Between 10th and 11th of September, 2024 the project partners of econnecting met in Ormoz, Slovenia to co-create smart mobility and urban regeneration solutions for urban-rural linkages. In the framework of the URBACT Action Planning Network eight European cities work to Integrated Action Plans to tackle urban challenges of the urban-rural divide. In the episode we welcomed the following guests: N...

Welcome to superwien's econnecting podcast. In this series, we introduce the partners of the URBACT Action Planning Network, highlighting their innovative projects and initiatives. In this episode, we are excited to feature our Estonian partner and their diverse natural landscapes and high quality of life. econnecting is an action planning network dedicated to enhancing urban-rural linkages, impro...

Welcome to superwien's econnecting podcast! In this series, we introduce the partners of the URBACT Action Planning Network, highlighting their innovative projects and initiatives. In this episode, we are excited to feature our Montenegrin partner, City of Berane, who elaborate about their unused potentials in urban development. econnecting is an URBACT Action Planning Network dedicated to enhanci...

Welcome to the econnecting podcast! In this series, we introduce the partners of the URBACT Action Planning Network, highlighting their innovative projects and initiatives. In this episode, we are excited to feature our Estonian partner from Tori Vald and their diverse natural landscapes and high quality of life.  econnecting is an action planning network dedicated to enhancing urban-rural linkage...

Welcome to the econnecting podcast! In this series, we introduce the partners of the URBACT Action Planning Network, highlighting their innovative projects and initiatives. In this episode, we are excited to feature our Irish partner, Ennis County Clare , and their remarkable project aimed at promoting Ennis as a "10-Minute Town"—a walkable and innovative community. econnecting is an action planni...