For cities like London, the COVID-19 pandemic created major disruptions and deepened social inequalities. In this podcast we're exploring how urban planners can create fairer cities and build resilience for future crises. 

Sowmya Parthasarathy, Director of Urban Design and Urban Planning at Arup, joins expert researchers Professor Lauren Andres and Dr Lucy Natarajan from The Bartlett School of Planning to discuss the lessons learned from COVID-19, and how planning differently and breaking down silos can help to create a fairer and more resilient cities.

Transcription link: 
https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-planning-fairer-cities-for-global-crises/index.html


Date of episode recording: 2024-06-03T
Duration: 
Language of episode: English
Presenter:Professor Lauren Andres
Guests: Dr Lucy Natarajan; Sowmya Parthasarathy
Producer: Adam Batstone & Liz Griffith

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