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#171: Urban Design 101, City Planning, Housing & Dubai ft. Ahmed Al Mulla – Know Time

What makes a city truly livable? How should cities balance housing, transport, density, walkability, sustainability and growth?In this episode of Know Time, urban planner and designer Ahmed Al Mulla joins the podcast to explore the fundamentals of urban design, city planning, housing policy and the future of modern cities like Dubai.We discuss why some cities feel human-centered while others feel chaotic, how infrastructure shapes behavior, the economics of housing, public transport, zoning, architecture, car dependency, walkability and the challenges of building sustainable cities in the 21st century.The conversation also explores Dubai’s rapid urban development, what makes cities successful, the future of smart cities, and how urban planning impacts everyday life.Topics include:Urban Design 101City Planning ExplainedHousing & AffordabilityWalkable CitiesDubai’s Growth & InfrastructurePublic Transport & TrafficSustainability & Smart CitiesArchitecture & Urban DevelopmentFuture of CitiesA fascinating conversation for anyone interested in cities, architecture, economics, infrastructure and the future of urban life.Arkat: https://arkat.ae/about/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinMerch: https://know-time-shop.fourthwall.com/PODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:08 Introduction2:57 The Katy Freeway & Induced Demand5:33 Ahmed’s Journey7:37 Growing Up In Dubai10:56 Identity Of The City of Dubai13:39 Urban Planning 101: Cars, Roads & Car-Centric Cities22:06 Traffic 101: Induced Demand vs. Latent Demand24:11 Road Design Causes Accidents28:35 The Big Dig Project in Boston33:06 The Trade Center Roundabout & Sheikh Zayed Road37:29 Urban Planning 101: Public Transport & Metro43:44 Urban Planning 101: Sustainability48:35 Glass Skyscrapers & International Style Architecture51:03 Urban Planning 101: Housing57:39 15-Minute City1:03:40 Gated Communities & Public Spaces1:08:38 Iconic Structures & Starchitects1:14:49 Lego Interpretation & Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:19:03 Legacy & Meaning of Life#urbanplanning #architecture