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461B_Building Better Cities (book summary)
<p>Are you interested in how to build better cities based on 5 years of conversations? </p><p>Summary of the book titled Building Better Cities from 2026, by yours truly, Fanni Melles.</p><p>This is a great summary of what we have learned during the first five years of the What is The Future for Cities? Podcast. </p><p>Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how we can create better outcomes for us and upcoming generations. This book describes the dangerous memes to be aware of and the foundational pieces which we discussed on the podcast with multiple guests.</p><p>Find the book through <a href="https://wtf4cities.com/wtfbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this link</a>.</p><p>Book description: A city is not something that happens to us. It is the emergent result of the choices, interactions, and relationships of the people who live within it. Which means we are not its victims – we are its architects, if we choose to be conscious of it. In this grounded synthesis of five years of conversations, Fanni Melles examines the dangerous ideas quietly shaping our urban futures and offers a clearer, more hopeful alternative. Drawing on research and real-world practice, she shows how we can move beyond limiting narratives and instead strengthen the conditions for cities that are more adaptable, humane, and regenerative. The future of our cities is still ours to decide. This book shows us how to participate more consciously in shaping it.</p><p>Connected episodes you might be interested in:</p><ul><li><a href="https://wtf4cities.com/2023/08/29/154r_smart-city-smarter-city-smarter-approach-the-smarter-city-flywheel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No.154R - Smart city, smarter city, smarter approaches</a></li><li><a href="https://wtf4cities.com/2023/09/07/156i_fanni-melles-future-of-cities-researcher-and-podcast-host/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No.156 - Interview with Fanni Melles</a> about urban evolution</li><li><a href="https://wtf4cities.com/2026/09/10/462i_reflections-with-ben-vass-and-fanni-melles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No.462 - Reflections on the last five years with Fanni Melles and Ben Vass</a></li></ul><p>You can find the transcript through <a href="https://wtf4cities.com/2026/09/08/461b_transcript_building-better-cities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">this link</a>.</p><p>What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/WTF4Cities">@WTF4Cities</a> or on the <a href="https://wtf4cities.com/">wtf4cities.com</a> website where the<a href="https://wtf4cities.com/2026/09/08/461b_building-better-cities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> shownotes </a>are also available</p><p>I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.</p><p>If you would like to support the podcast, check out the <a href="https://wtf4cities.com/wtfbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Building Better Cities book</a> or our <a href="https://patreon.com/WTF4CitiesPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patreon</a>!</p><p>Episode generated with <a href="https://www.descript.com/">Descript</a> assistance (<a href="https://get.descript.com/t8h92ehcqryz">affiliate link</a>)</p><p>Music by <a
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