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Hot off the press: “The promise and perils of the ‘productive city’”

This article for the European Journal of Spatial Development came about in response to the intensifying discussion about a return of manufacturing (and production in general) to cities in advanced capitalist countries and the many benefits this is said to bring to urban economies and communities.

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Johannes Novy Johannes Novy

“Europe is going circular” – guest article for Newsweek Japan

For a special issue of Newsweek Japan on the adoption of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I was asked to write an article on sustainable urban development in Europe, with a focus on the circular economy ("Europe is going circular and cities like Amsterdam are taking the lead").

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Platz da!

In einem Beitrag für das Online-Portal Kölnarchitektur erörtere ich, wie europäische Metropolen mehr öffentlichen Raum schaffen und nachhaltige Mobilität ermöglichen, während Köln im immer offener zu Tage tretenden Wettbewerb der Großstädte um die Entwicklung und Umsetzung neuer Lösungen für urbane Räume und die Art, wie wir uns in diesen Räumen bewegen, merklich hinterherhinkt.

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Letters to the Mayor: Berlin

As part of a global exhibition project, the Deutsches Architektur Zentrum (DAZ), together with Storefront for Art and Architecture (New York), invited architects, urbanists and other stakeholders to share their thoughts on a sustainable and liveable Berlin. I was invited to participate and my letter, as well as those of numerous colleagues, will be on display at the DAZ from 15 November 2019 - 2 February 2020.

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