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Royal society
This month in our series on independent retail strips we shop for rare Nordic design, good coffee, well-loved books and violins on Thereses gate.
California on a roll
Specialized has set up a workshop in California to produce new urban commuter bike designs, addressing a notable gap in the US market for attractive, functional bicycles for city dwellers.
Desert Dream
Once a provincial backwater, the Jordanian port town of Aqaba is in the midst of a vast regeneration programme that will reposition it as the ‘gateway to the Levant’.
Cobble it up
Along with clean hospitals and punctual buses, our cities should have a cosy feel to them. Let’s hear it for warm street lighting, pristine parks and cobbled back alleys.
From coal to cool
Thanks to its excellent universities, international transport links and super bright, skilled workforce, this former mining city in Germany’s Ruhr valley has been transformed into a hive for hi-tech firms.
Where next?
From Israel’s new museum district to Poland’s secret economic hotspot via Armenia’s favourite mountain, Monocle runs the rule over five places you should keep an eye on in 2010.
Forecast 2010: Transport
What you can learn on an Indian train; the future of commuting; Japan pushes further, faster and Bogotá goes Underground.
A better blueprint
Monocle’s 10 manifestos for the year ahead offer solutions for everything from urban renewal and education to soft power and healthcare, providing a blueprint for re-engaging communities and creating better cities.
Starting again
Spain’s economic woes have sparked a spirited entrepreneurial culture in Madrid. We meet the people turning their fortunes around and revitalising neighbourhoods, and speak to the mayor about new business initiatives.
Future lab
Global leaders may be lacking in ambition but that hasn’t stopped us doing the heavy lifting for them. Monocle presents 10 grand projects that would make a big difference.
