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A chat with Daria Sannikova on sports, health and diversity in Kazan
Kazan, dubbed the sports capital of Russia, strategically invested in sports, health and religious diversity to turn itself around from a drab city with multiple problems into a city today that is healthy and socially harmonious. We had a chat with Ms Daria Sannikova, Head of the Tourism Development Committee of Kazan to find out more about the formula behind the city’s success.
An interview with Junko Inokuma on Tokyo’s urban challenges
Junko Inokuma is the second woman, and the first in 22 years, to serve as the Vice Governor of Tokyo – special mention city of the 2018 Prize. She is the deputy to Yuriko Koike, the first female Governor of Tokyo. In this short interview, Inokuma shares with us the challenges that the megacity faces, such as addressing its ageing population and creating a safe city for all, as well as the challenges moving forward and the future projects that the city is undertaking.
Jürgen Bruns-Berentelg on Hamburg’s urban regeneration
Hamburg, special mention of the 2018 Prize, has successfully implemented its inner city densification strategy to cater to increased demand for housing and urban mobility from its growing population. The city has also carried out experimentations on innovative urban solutions in areas such as Wilhelmsburg. In this short interview, Prof Jürgen Bruns-Berentelg, CEO of HafenCity Hamburg GmbH, shares with us the thinking behind Hamburg’s urban regeneration strategies.
Mayor Park Won-soon on Seoul’s winning strategies
Seoul was awarded the 2018 Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize for turning itself around from a highly bureaucratic city into a vibrant and inclusive city through strategies such as citizen engagement, creative urban rejuvenation, and creating pedestrian-friendly spaces. Hear from Park Won-soon, the Mayor of Seoul, in this exclusive ten-minute interview on the thinking behind these forward-looking strategies that helped to create a better city for its people.
Walter Kling on Vienna's environmental stewardship
Walter Kling – the Deputy Managing Director of Vienna Water – talks about Vienna’s challenges in developing the New Danube and Danube Island, as well as achieving the city’s ambitious goal to become Europe’s Environmental Model City.
Christopher Glaisek talks about transforming Toronto’s waterfront
From Toronto’s bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics to creating one of the most exciting urban renewal projects in Canada, Christopher Glaisek of Waterfront Toronto shares with us the story of Toronto’s ambitious waterfront rejuvenation project.
Louise Kerr on Sydney’s extensive engagement process
Louise Kerr, the Executive Manager Development of the city of Sydney, talks about the urban challenges that Sydney faced leading to the development of the Sustainable Sydney 2030 Master Plan, and how the city has engaged the people in its most extensive process yet.
Ludo Campbell-Reid on Auckland’s small projects to transform the city
Ludo Campbell-Reid is the Design Champion and General Manager of the Auckland Design Office at Auckland Council. He takes charge of all things urban design in Auckland, and leads in transforming the city through good urban design. Instead of taking the usual approach of implementing large-scale projects to transform the city, Auckland chooses instead to use small projects to win over the people for a truly sustainable transformation. Campbell-Reid tells us how in this short interview.
Flemming Borreskov on the value of the Prize
Flemming Borreskov is Founder and President of Catalytic Society, and President of the International Federation for Housing and Planning (IFHP). He is also the Chairman of the Board of Danish Architecture Centre, and member of the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Council. He shares his views on the Laureate and Special Mentions of the 2016 Prize, as well as his thoughts on the value of the Prize.
Federico Gutiérrez on Medellín’s path ahead
Federico Gutiérrez took over the leadership baton from Aníbal Gaviria as the Mayor of 2016 Prize Laureate city Medellín since January 2016. In this 5 minute interview, Mayor Gutiérrez discusses what makes Medellín what it is today, the challenges that lie ahead, and his plans and visions to bring the city to the next level.
Interview with Juan Mari Aburto
Juan Mari Aburto was elected as the Mayor of Bilbao in 2015, and since taking office, he has been actively involved in the implementation of the many new developments in the city that will continue to define Bilbao as a city of culture and innovation. In this exclusive interview, Mayor Aburto discussed the importance of culture in Bilbao, and shares the city's new developments as well as his thoughts on creating opportunities for the people.
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