When Housing Policies Fall Short, Citizens Mobilize
Amid ineffective housing policies, civil society in Spanish cities is advancing innovative ownership models and other housing solutions that expand access to affordable housing
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Can Saving a Public Park Change How Cairo Governs?
Saving El-Zohriya public park is, in many ways, the story of modern Cairo itself: a tale of royal ambition, urban expansion, and a rare opportunity for the city to listen to its citizens
Inside the City’s Best Open Houses
Open Houses #8: Olivar De Castillejo, Madrid
The Olivar de Castillejo, an ancient olive grove that nurtured the ideas of Spain's Silver Age, is now a remarkable setting for classical music in Madrid—and perhaps for intellectual debate once again
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