What would a city designed by women be like?
Cities are supposed to be built for all of us, but they aren’t built by all of us. Every city in the world has been designed and built by men. On International Women’s Day, this BBC article, short film and radio feature ask how things might look if the other half had a go...
BBC News spoke to feminists working in urban planning in Barcelona to find out what they think needs to change to make cities better for women:
What would a city designed by women be like?
Parts of modern Barcelona show what a city designed by women, rather than men, might look like.
The topic is covered in more depth by this BBC World Service radio feature, which addresses the issue of how women’s personal safety in our cities affects economic prospects – listen from around 37:40 minutes in:
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