Cities

Available for over a year

Amol Rajan and guests discuss how urban environments should change post-coronavirus. He'll be joined by a panel of influential thinkers and policymakers, plus contributors from across the globe, to examine the changing nature of the city. They have been the driving force in creating wealth, innovation and culture over the last few centuries. But does a combination of Covid-19 and new technology mean that the need for dense concentrations of people is lessening? Many city dwellers - especially those recently forced to work from home - have wondered why they were paying high urban prices during lockdown and looked enviously at those in larger homes in suburbs or the countryside. Is now a moment to rethink conurbations - in terms of transport, planning and amenities - to move from a concrete jungle to a green and pleasant cityscape? Guests include: Saskia Sassen, sociologist, Columbia University Amanda Levete, architect Ros Jones, mayor of Doncaster James Palmer, mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Producer: Pete Hanington