The Urbanist

• Tall Stories 454: Matadero Madrid

  Carla Hyenne takes us to Matadero Madrid to see how some well-timed redevelopment nearby made it an even more attractive destination for visitors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Reusing waste heat, The British Library’s solar project and India’s stepwells

  What are some of the ways that heating the air and water in our buildings can be made greener? We consider innovative solutions from the capture and redistribution of a building’s warmth to a solar project in London that is decarbonising The British Library’s water-heating process. Plus: we visit one of India’s historic stepwells to see how the ancient structures could provide an answer to the country’s water-supply woes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Tall Stories 453: Patel Chowk Metro Station, New Delhi

  Geetanjali Krishna explores the exhibits at a unique station in the Indian capital, which aims to slow down hurried commuters and provide them with a chance for discovery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• New York: privatising housing co-ops, mapping congestion and the ‘City of Yes’

  It’s all about New York this week: Jonathan Tarleton talks about his new book ‘Homes for Living’, which explores the privatisation of two housing co-ops; we look at traffic and downtown gridlock; and discover how the ‘City of Yes’ plan will bring more density to the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Tall Stories 452: Rideau Canal Skateway, Ottawa

  Paul Logothetis takes us to the world’s longest natural skating rink.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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