Author: Melissa Bruntlett
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This City’s Story: A travel journal for urbanists like us
Welcome to “This City’s Story”, a travel journal for urbanists and mobility enthusiasts who love discovering urban transformations around the world!
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Start with your story and the rest will follow
When a project starts with a compelling story and communications strategy, the entire process is set for greater success!
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The Strength of Community: Recapping a week in the USA
Following a week in the USA, I recap the sense of community that is driving change.
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From 2025 to 2026: The year of authenticity
How will authenticity continue to guide Modacity Creative into 2026? A reflection on year one and outlooks for the year to come.
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Not just for women: The story behind Women Changing Cities
When Chris and I decided to jump into the process of writing Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation, the goal was to answer a central question: Why at that moment in time were the cities and organizations with women leading getting shit done? From 2020 to 2024, cities like Paris, Montreal, Tirana, Bogota,…
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Experiential Learning and the Value of Hands-On Training
In an ever-changing urban landscape, even the most seasoned expert has something to learn. Hand-on training stretches our understanding of what the people in it need to thrive.
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Experiences and our Cities
Our memories of a place are intrinsicly linked to our experiences, particularly for children. Up until the age of 14, how we understand the world around us is linked to the moments we have in them moreso that the built environment around us. What does this mean for urban planning?
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Creative thinking for More Inclusive Mobility: The Story Behind Modacity Creative
Three months after launching Modacity Creative, I want to share what the work of Modacity Creative does looks like, with the hope of inspiring some new collaborations as well!
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Authority Is Not Gendered
How does implicit gender bias continue to perpetuate the authority gap between men and women, and what steps can we take to shift the perspectives?
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Moments of joy in the city
Whether we recognise it or not, the places around us can have a tremendous impact on our levels of happiness. The world around us sparks an emotional response that has the ability to shift our mood in ways we seldom stop to acknowledge, or if we do, become reminders of how our personal joy is…
