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Is It Time We All Stopped Pretending Salford ISN’T Manchester?
Ever wondered why Salford and Manchester aren’t the same city? Or why Manchester is so much more dominant than Salford? Or why Salford itself feels unlike any other city in Britain? A surprising number of people don’t realise that … Continue reading
What’s under London? London’s Forbidden Underworld
There are Roman ruins in London. And they are located… underground. And this is not the only amazing attraction hiding under London. Today we will descend step by step into the underground depths of this amazing city and find out: … Continue reading
What the UK should steal from Dutch urbanism
Hello from the Netherlands! In this video I’m comparing Dutch and UK approaches to urban planning – from street design and greenery, to cycling and even bins and street lights. I think there’s a lot we can learn from the … Continue reading