In our first episode, Rotterdam: Climate Adaptation, we spotlight a city that has turned its greatest climate risks into a platform for innovation. With around 85% of Rotterdam sitting below sea level, water is an everyday reality. By embracing rather than resisting it, the city is transforming into a forward‑looking metropolis where nature, design, and resilience work hand in hand. Joined by the people behind The Good City - Rotterdam paper, we explore how community driven adaptation, experimental field labs, and climate adaptive public places are turning climate stress into opportunity - showing how liveable, nature positive spaces can be designed and scaled - offering practical lessons to cities worldwide. Host: Michelle Xuereb (Host), Innovation Director, BDP Quadrangle Panellists: Johan Verlinde, Program Manager, Rotterdam Climate Adaptation Plan Lindsey Schwidder, Programme Manager, The Green Village at Delft University of Technology Yasmin Stip, Citizens Initiative Co-leader, Iedereenaanboord Björn Bleumink, Architect Director, Head of Rotterdam Studio, BDP

In our second episode, Toronto - Growing Pains, we turn to one of North America’s most dynamic and pressured cities. Every year, around 120,000 people arrive in the Toronto region, testing the limits of its housing, infrastructure, and public services. But behind the headlines of rising costs and crowded streets lies a bigger question: can rapid growth become a force for good? Joined by the authors of The Good City - Toronto paper, we unpack how community-centred TOD, gentle density, and inclusive design can shape a fairer, more resilient and future-ready Toronto. Host: Michelle Xuereb, Innovation Director, BDP Quadrangle. Panellists: Sean Hertel, Principal, Hertel Planning, Lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Waterloo, and York University Canada Harim Labuschagne, Senior Architect & Director of Design, BDP Quadrangle.

In our third episode, Delhi - Rewriting the Code, we turn to one of the world’s fastest urbanising nations. India is already 40% urban, and by 2050 will welcome 400 million new city residents - an entire new urban India built in a single generation. But cities across India are being shaped by outdated volumetric planning codes that prioritise floor area, setbacks, and parking over walkability, climate resilience, and public life. As Manisha Bhartia notes, “good urban design is being thwarted by the planning system itself.” Joined by the authors of The Good City - Delhi paper, we explore how form based planning could rewrite the rules - shifting the focus from mathematical envelopes to the physical form of streets, blocks, and public spaces. From the vibrant lanes of Old Delhi to the gated compounds of Gurgaon, our panel unpacks how India’s historic urbanism offers timeless lessons, and how modern codes can once again build cities with a beating heart. Host: Michelle Xuereb, Innovation Director, BDP Quadrangle. Panellists: Kanak Tiwari, Urban Expert and Team Lead – Vision for the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Nilesh Prakash Rajadhyaksha, Urban Policy Specialist Manisha Bhartia, Urbanism Director & Head of India Studios, BDP Radhika Mathur, Associate Director & Head of Urban Design, BDP