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What makes a great city? – Ben Rogers in conversation with Criena Gehrke

In this episode of The Three Bells / 2021 (S1:E2), host Criena Gehrke speaks with urbanist Ben Rogers about the differing factors influencing urban planning and policy today. Thereafter, Criena is joined by fellow host Stephanie Furtunato to discuss key takeaways.

Ben Rogers is an urbanist, researcher, writer and speaker, with a particular interest in urban life, citizenship, public service reform and the built environment. He founded the Centre for London in 2011. He is currently Professor of Practice at University of London and a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).


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Author The Three Bells

The Three Bells is a podcast about culture in its urban context produced by AEA Consulting for the Global Cultural Districts Network. It examines how our cultural ecology is changing and why – especially within the dense concentrations of human activity in urban areas. Through interviews with cultural, civic, and thought leaders we explore their preoccupations, insights, and self-confessed blind-spots. Our ambition is to alert our listeners to emerging developments; help to make sense of a challenging time; identify latent opportunities; and navigate those busy crossroads a little more confidently.