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🎥🌍🏙️ 10 Documentaries Every Urbanist Should Watch Curated by All Things Urban, the leading career platform for nearly 100,000 urbanists globally, these films capture the stories, struggles, and ideas that have shaped #cities around the world. From human-scale #design to #housing justice, these are must-watch documentaries for anyone passionate about urbanism. 1. Urbanized – Gary Hustwit A global exploration of urban design: – What makes cities work (or fail) – From Bogotá to NYC to Mumbai – Interviews with Jan Gehl, Rem Koolhaas, Sadik-Khan 2. Citizen Jane: Battle for the City – Matt Tyrnauer The legendary showdown that redefined planning: – Jane Jacobs vs. Robert Moses – People over cars, neighborhoods over highways – How citizen voices changed urban history 3. The Human Scale – Andreas Dalsgaard Jan Gehl’s mission to make cities livable again: – Designing for people, not traffic – Lessons from Copenhagen, Chongqing, and Dhaka – Why small changes have global impact 4. My Brooklyn – Kelly Anderson A personal story of gentrification and loss: – Redevelopment and displacement – Race, class, and city politics – Who are cities really being built for? 5. Push – Fredrik Gertten Housing as a global human rights issue: – The financialization of housing – The story of UN Rapporteur Leilani Farha – Why cities are becoming unaffordable 6. The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces – William H. Whyte The classic that started it all: – Why people gather (or don’t) in public space – Human behavior meets urban observation – Still shaping urban design decades later 7. Waste Land – Lucy Walker Art, dignity, and resilience in Rio’s largest landfill: – Collaboration between artist Vik Muniz and waste pickers – Finding beauty and meaning in unlikely places – A powerful portrait of community 8. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth – Chad Freidrichs A cautionary tale of modernist planning: – The rise and fall of St. Louis’ infamous housing project – What went wrong - and what we can still learn – Essential for understanding urban failure 9. High-Rise Dreams – BBC Documentary Series of BBC productions on urban inequality & high-rise living: – Vertical living and social inequality – Architecture, ambition, and belonging – Stories behind today’s skyline cities 10. Cities for People: Jan Gehl – Gehl - Making Cities for People An intimate look at Gehl’s lifelong work: – Lessons from transforming cities across continents – How observation and empathy shape better design – A tribute to people-first urbanism ✨ Want more career advice and curated advice? 🌍 Join 100,000 urbanists on All Things Urban for free tips & resources: https://lnkd.in/ewci9cnd _____________ 🔄 If this inspired you, share it ♻️ with your network and follow All Things Urban for more urban stories and resources. #Urbanism #UrbanDesign #Architecture #PublicSpace #SustainableCities #Placemaking

🧭🌆 FREE COURSE RECOMMENDATION FOR URBANISTS #WalkableCities: Designing Walkable Cities – a free online course by EIT Urban Mobility - Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) What if your city made walking the easiest, safest, and most enjoyable way to get around? Walkable cities aren’t just better for pedestrians – they’re better for everyone. From improving health and reducing emissions to boosting local economies and fostering community, walkability is a powerful tool for building inclusive, sustainable urban environments. This free, self-paced course explores the principles of pedestrian-friendly design and how walkability connects to climate goals, public health, and social equity – with real-world examples and expert guidance. 🔍 Why Take This Course? ✔️ Learn what walkability really means – and why it matters ✔️ Identify key design elements that support pedestrian access ✔️ Understand how policy, planning, and infrastructure shape walkable cities ✔️ Gain practical tools to create more inclusive, people-first urban spaces 🎓 Who Should Enroll: Urban planners, mobility professionals, architects, policymakers, students, and anyone passionate about creating walkable cities. No prior experience needed! 📍 Location: Online 💬 Language: English 💸 Price: Free 👉 Find out more on All Things Urban: https://lnkd.in/d-tehwfM 🔗 Want more? Explore UMX’s full catalogue of free courses on urban innovation, mobility, and sustainability: https://lnkd.in/dK6Uryur Let’s build cities where everyone can move, connect, and thrive — at every age. 🏙️ ——— If you think this course could inspire urbanists worldwide, give it a reshare ♻ and follow All Things Urban and EIT Urban Mobility - Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) for more learning opportunities like this. #UrbanMobility #WalkableCities #PublicSpace #SustainableCities #UrbanPlanning #UrbanDesign #ActiveMobility #CompleteStreets #CityMaking #EITUrbanMobility #AllThingsUrban #UMX #FreeCourses #OnlineLearning #Urbanists

🚀 Final Chance to Join the Career Compass This Year! Enrollment closes tonight - this is your last opportunity in 2025 to join our flagship career navigation course for urban professionals. If you’ve been meaning to take the next step in your career, now’s the time: ✅ Find your direction across sectors – public, private, third sector, or academia ✅ Align your skills and values with real opportunities in today’s job market ✅ Build a clear roadmap and actionable job search strategy ✅ Improve your portfolio, CV, and LinkedIn with expert feedback 🚨 The Mentored Path is sold out, but we're still accepting last-minute sign-ups for the Core Learning plan. Don’t miss your chance to join an international group of urbanists shaping the future of cities. ➡️ Enroll here: https://lnkd.in/d8CWKAy5 🎓 Are you a student? Get 20% off: https://lnkd.in/dH8G3UN9 💬 Can’t join this time? Join the waitlist to be the first to hear when the next cohort opens and get early access to future programs: https://lnkd.in/dNRNiiQS #urbanism #careercompass #careerdevelopment #citymakers #careeradvice #jobs #hiring Anastasia Sukhoroslova Carolina Cominotti

Everyone’s talking about #AI – but few focus on the #skills that are actually useful and applicable for urban practitioners today. At All Things Urban, together with Juan Pablo Corral, we are teaching urbanists how to apply it in #GIS and real #urban projects worldwide. ✅ Join the early access list: https://lnkd.in/dRiCm_hY

🚀 Fresh career & job opportunities for urbanists – straight to your inbox! Our latest All Things Urban Newsletter is out, featuring new job, grants, and learning opportunities shaping the future of cities 🌍 This week’s highlights: 🏙️ Jobs, grants, research positions & calls — from UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), European Cyclists' Federation, Project for Public Spaces, U.S. Green Building Council, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Culterim, Meliore Foundation, Erasmus University Rotterdam... and more! ✨ Career Compass - our signature career navigation course for urban practitioners produced with Prof. Carolina Cominotti starts next week! Last days to join the final cohort of the year to land your dream #job in #urbanism 🧭 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d8CWKAy5 🤖 AI Challenges & Ethical Considerations – a new course by FACTUAL, xval.ai and EIT Urban Mobility on the responsible use of #AI in #transport. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dqvSjH4P Whether you’re job-hunting, exploring a new direction, or just curious about what’s next in urbanism, this edition is packed with ways to grow and get inspired. 💛 Join our global community of nearly 100,000 urban professionals — and never miss an update again. 👉 Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/dfe9zKj2 ✨ Catch up on today’s edition: https://lnkd.in/dzwtfzKg 📩 Already subscribed? Pass it on to a fellow urbanist, share 🔄 this post, and make sure you’re subscribed to All Things Urban on LinkedIn. #AllThingsUrban #Urbanism #CityMaking #CareerDevelopment #UrbanJobs #SustainableCities #EITUrbanMobility

⚖️ How do we ensure AI in urban mobility is fair, accountable, and transparent? 👉 Join a self-paced online course on AI Challenges & Ethical Considerations. Dive into the ethical principles of AI, including accountability, governance, fairness, and data responsibility. 👩🎓 Who is this course for? Urban professionals, policymakers, and researchers seeking to understand the ethical and governance challenges of AI in transport. This course is part of AIM4Mobility, a professional training programme co-developed by FACTUAL and xval.ai with the support of EIT Urban Mobility. The programme includes four standalone courses that can be taken individually or as a full pack with more than 50% off. Each course awards its own diploma, and the training culminates in a final workshop held in Lisbon on October 28–29, providing participants with the opportunity to network and put their skills into practice. Attendance at the workshop is optional and does not affect the awarding of the diploma. 🚀 Early-bird discount is available - apply ASAP! 🔗 Learn more & apply via All Things Urban: https://lnkd.in/dqvSjH4P _______ ✨ If you found this relevant for urbanists globally, please consider resharing 🔄 and follow us All Things Urban for more opportunities, events, and resources for urban professionals worldwide. 🌍 #UrbanMobility #AIinCities #EthicalAI #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #TransportTech #AIM4Mobility #EITUrbanMobility #FutureofMobility #SustainableTransport #UrbanProfessionals #CityMaking #MobilityInnovation #AIethics #UrbanGovernance

💡 10 Tools Every Urban Professional Should Explore Urbanism today isn’t just about ideas – it’s about skills. The right tools help you design better, analyze smarter, and connect communities in meaningful ways. Here are 10 tools we think every urban professional should explore and see if they’re relevant for your path: 1️⃣ GIS & Spatial Analysis – map, analyze, and understand how cities function. 2️⃣ Design Software – bring visions into technical drawings and models. 3️⃣ Data Visualization & Dashboards – turn data into insights. 4️⃣ Community Engagement Platforms – involve residents in shaping projects. 5️⃣ Storytelling & Mapping – communicate ideas interactively. 6️⃣ Project Management Tools – organize multi-stakeholder projects. 7️⃣ Collaboration Suites – brainstorm and co-create across teams. 8️⃣ Simulation & Modeling – test scenarios before building. 9️⃣ Sustainability Metrics – measure impact beyond aesthetics. 🔟 Networking & Career Tools – position yourself strategically. 👉 Did we miss anything? Which tools are essential in your own practice? Share in the comments – let’s co-create a list together. 🌟 And if you’re wondering which of these are most relevant for your career path, that’s exactly what we cover in our Career Compass program (https://lnkd.in/d8CWKAy5) – a 6-week journey to align your inner goals with the realities of today’s urban job market. Here’s what you’ll get inside: 🎓 30+ video lessons on urban career navigation by Prof. Carolina Cominotti 🤝 Live sessions and group discussions with course experts and peers worldwide 📝 A practical, interactive career workbook to build your own career map and track your job search and application process (lifetime access!) 🌍 Guidance on CVs, LinkedIn, storytelling, and networking for visibility 💡 Optional 1-on-1 mentorship with experts Anastasia Sukhoroslova and Carolina Cominotti to refine your path Students get 20% off. ⚡️ Last chance: Enrollment closes on October 14th for the final cohort of 2025. 🔗 Apply today https://lnkd.in/d8CWKAy5 🗺️ Plus: for those diving deeper into #GIS, check out our GIS & Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners course produced with a top GIS expert and urbanist Juan Pablo Corral. The current cohort is already full, but you can join the waitlist for the next edition and stay tuned for additional GIS workshops and sessions coming soon: https://lnkd.in/dKxAtyY8 ________ If you found this relevant for urbanists globally, please consider resharing 🔄 and follow us All Things Urban for more opportunities, events, and resources for urban professionals worldwide. 🌍 #Urbanism #Careers #CityDesign #UrbanProfessionals #AllThingsUrban

👀  Lost in the urban job market? With so many paths in urban planning, design, architecture, transport & mobility, policy, community engagement, placemaking, and beyond – it can feel overwhelming to choose your direction. The key is finding your niche. 🌍 Why it matters: ✔️ Stand out in applications ✔️ Attract the right opportunities ✔️ Build a meaningful, sustainable path in urbanism That’s why we created Career Compass – our 6-week flagship online program for urban professionals, co-designed by the leading career platform for urbanists All Things Urban and Prof. Carolina Cominotti (15+ years in urbanism across continents and sectors). 💡 With expert guidance, network support, and a clear framework, you’ll leave with: ✔️ A personalized roadmap ✔️ Clarity on your next steps ✔️ A supportive global network of peers & mentors 💬 As one graduate put it: "I now feel much more intentional and confident about the kind of urbanist I want to become.” ✨ The final 2025 cohort is now open – with student discounts available. 👉 Check the carousel for tips + insights, and apply via this link: https://lnkd.in/d8CWKAy5 _______ If you found this relevant for urbanists globally, please consider resharing 🔄 and follow us All Things Urban for more opportunities, events, and resources for urban professionals worldwide. 🌍 #UrbanCareers #CareerCompass #AllThingsUrban #UrbanismExplained #CareerAdvice #Careers #Hiring #Jobs #Urbanism #UrbanPlanning #Architecture #Transport #UrbanMobility #GIS #Job #CareerGrowth #Mentorship Anastasia Sukhoroslova

🏙 An ageing population is an opportunity to redesign cities for inclusivity. By 2050, 2 billion people worldwide will be aged 60+. Demographic change will inevitably call for urban design change – from #walkability and cooling to accessible public transport. The good news? Designing for older adults benefits everyone: children, caregivers, people with disabilities, and future generations. 🚶♂️ Safer crossings, better lighting, and more seating = healthier, more liveable cities for all. 🌿 Age-friendly design also means climate-friendly and people-friendly. 🏙 Cities like Tokyo show how systemic upgrades can transform daily life. 👉 Swipe through the carousel for insights and practical tips. 📚 Ready to go deeper? Discover Urban Mobility for an Ageing Population: Introduction - a #Free online course by EIT Urban Mobility - Urban Mobility Explained (UMX): ✔ Self-paced ✔ Available from anywhere ✔ Certificate option 🔗 ✅ Find out more and apply for free: https://lnkd.in/d6D4RR4w Let’s turn ageing into an opportunity to reimagine our cities for inclusivity and resilience. _____ If you found this relevant for urbanists globally, please consider resharing 🔄 and follow us All Things Urban for more opportunities, events, and resources for urban professionals worldwide. 🌍 #UrbanMobility #InclusiveDesign #AgeFriendlyCities #UrbanResilience #CityMaking #SustainableUrbanism #PublicSpace #TransportPlanning #FutureOfCities #AllThingsUrban EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT Urban Mobility

⏰ Last chance! The final 2025 cohort of our flagship course, Career Compass, begins soon – and tonight is the final deadline to join with 15% Early Bird discount. In just 6 weeks, you’ll: ✅ Build your personal career map based on interactive workbook (lifetime access!), translating self-reflection into a clear job search strategy. ✅ Gain a clear framework for navigating transitions and standing out in applications. ✅ Polish your CV and LinkedIn, and sharpen your application approach to stand out. (with proven tips, ready-to-use templates & hands-on guidance) ✅ Align your ambitions with real job market demand in urbanism. ✅ Connect with a global community of peers and mentors. 📍 This is the final cohort of Career Compass in 2025 – don’t miss your chance to join. 🧭 Book a spot today and get 15% off: https://lnkd.in/d8CWKAy5 🎓 Extra student discounts also apply. The course is co-designed by the leading global career platform for 100,000+ urbanists All Things Urban and Prof. Carolina Cominotti (Urban Careers Expert with 15+ years of experience across continents and urban sectors) – bringing together global job market insights with hands-on guidance. Have questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] or ask in the comments. We’ll be happy to help! ______ 💬 Know someone who’d benefit? Tag them below or share this post with your network - let’s help more urbanists build careers they love. #Urbanism #CareerCompass #AllThingsUrban #UrbanPlanning #CityMaking #CareerDevelopment #UrbanCareers #GIS #SustainableCities #UrbanDesign