From Blueprint to Reality: The Charter City Revolution | Heba Elhanafy (Pt. 2)

Welcome to Part 2 of our discussion! Join us as we co-host with urban planner and Charter Cities Institute researcher, Heba Elhanafy. We're diving deep into the world of Charter Cities – exploring their transformative impact, dissecting the key elements behind their success, and shedding light on where they've made mistakes in the past. Heba also shares her invaluable insights from her planning experiences in Zambia and gives us a sneak peek into the forthcoming Charter Cities Atlas. But that's not all! Stay tuned for the final segment where we dive headfirst into the hottest trends and burning themes making waves across social media. You won't want to miss this dynamic wrap-up! Timestamps: 03:08 Heba introduces the Charter Cities Atlas 16:14 The history of cities and the development of charter cities around the world 20:13 Why the cities being built are being built wrong (and how to build them right)! 21:00 How do charter cities work versus regular cities (ex. Singapore) and their economic motives 25:00 How public-private partnerships (PPPs or P3s) play a big role in the development of charter cities 30:22 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and other urban policies informing charter city development 42:54 The Charter Cities Institute's urban planning guidelines for new master planning cities 46:00 The Lusaka Urban Lab and Heba's work with community improving walkability in the city of Lusaka, Zambia 59:53 Media Review 1: Cairo's Highway Problem 1:13:44 Media Review 2: Cars vs Public Transit Debate Get Involved! Got a burning topic to pitch or dreams of being a co-host? Your voice matters! Visit the link in our bio to submit your ideas and you might just be featured in an upcoming episode. Let's keep the conversation going!