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30 November 2016
Travel & Cities Research
Katrie Lowe
Welcome to Urban CurioCity!

Welcome to Urban CurioCity!  Find out why I'm taking 2 years off to travel the world and learn about cities and how you can join me on my travels.

Welcome to Urban CurioCity!
Katrie Lowe
29 November 2017
Travel & Cities Research

Evan Ambrose | Detroit's Music Scene

Katrie Lowe
29 November 2017
Travel & Cities Research
Evan Ambrose | Detroit's Music Scene

Music - one of Detroit's biggest contributions to America, and the world, really. Hear it from Evan A Ambrose, Detroit local and music scene expert

Tagged: Detroit, Liveability

Katrie Lowe
8 November 2017
Travel & Cities Research

Zach Fairchild | Growing up in Detroit

Katrie Lowe
8 November 2017
Travel & Cities Research
Zach Fairchild | Growing up in Detroit

Detroit's story from a Detroiter himself, and Hostel Detroit co-director, Zach Fairchild

Tagged: Detroit, Liveability, Culture

Katrie Lowe
6 October 2017
Travel & Cities Research

The Lights Game: NYC by Foot

Katrie Lowe
6 October 2017
Travel & Cities Research
The Lights Game: NYC by Foot

What's one of the biggest differences between Europe and North American city designs? For me, it's the grid system! Here in New York, there's a street/avenue grid pattern, meaning you never have to stop. I documented one of my many walks just for you guys on this week's vlog where I "play the lights".

Tagged: New York, Liveability, Walkability, Vlog

Katrie Lowe
14 September 2017
Travel & Cities Research

New York, New York!

Katrie Lowe
14 September 2017
Travel & Cities Research
New York, New York!

New York, New York! My very first stop on my trip through the Americas.  Covering Brooklyn, Wall Street, Ground Zero, China Town, Little Italy and East Village, check out my photo series documenting the City of New York.

Tagged: New York, Photo documentary, Architecture, American Cities, Public spaces, Culture

Katrie Lowe
16 August 2017
Travel & Cities Research

London Pride - Industry's Role in Advocating for Equality

Katrie Lowe
16 August 2017
Travel & Cities Research
London Pride - Industry's Role in Advocating for Equality

Equality and diversity have benefits to business and the vibrancy of our cities.  My experiences in London has opened my eyes to the importance of Industry publicly standing up for issues such as LGBT+ rights.

Tagged: London, Diversity, Liveability, Equality, LGBT+

Katrie Lowe
14 July 2017
Travel & Cities Research

Sofar Sounds - A glimpse into London's creative scene

Katrie Lowe
14 July 2017
Travel & Cities Research
Sofar Sounds - A glimpse into London's creative scene

My adventures exploring London's live music scene led to the discovery of Sofar Sounds.  Find out what I learnt from my first Sofar Sounds experience about the importance of preserving cultural and creative 'safe spaces'.

Tagged: Liveability, Culture, Creativity, Music, Sofar Sounds, London, Infrastructure

Katrie Lowe
1 July 2017
Travel & Cities Research

Navigating London's Public Transport System

Katrie Lowe
1 July 2017
Travel & Cities Research
Navigating London's Public Transport System

My experience navigating London's Public Transport network over a weekend of track works.  Living on the fringe of a city can be exhausting when it comes to using public transport!

Tagged: #Transport, #Liveability, #London, #Public Transport, #City fringes

Katrie Lowe
16 June 2017
Travel & Cities Research

First Glance of London

Katrie Lowe
16 June 2017
Travel & Cities Research
First Glance of London

I've officially started my mission and have landed in London, England, where I'll be for the next few months, experiencing life as a Londoner.  With affordability and liveability in mind, read my first impressions of life in London.

Tagged: London, First impressions, Metro systems, Public spaces, Homelessness, Affordable housing, Affordability, Liveability

Katrie Lowe
9 April 2017
Travel & Cities Research

Let's Connect! Be part of the Urban CurioCity Journey

Katrie Lowe
9 April 2017
Travel & Cities Research
Let's Connect! Be part of the Urban CurioCity Journey

Urban CurioCity is a bold endeavour made possible by the support of many.  If you're an organisation, university, company, startup, or even an individual passionate about urban development issues, I'd love to hear from you!  Let's connect!

Tagged: Travel planning, Sponsorship

Katrie Lowe
5 February 2017
Travel & Cities Research

The 5 Big Urban Challenges

Katrie Lowe
5 February 2017
Travel & Cities Research
The 5 Big Urban Challenges

During my travels I’ll be investigating five big urban challenges - density, affordability, livability, sustainability, and technology.  Here’s a brief lowdown on what each challenge means.

Tagged: Urban challenges, Density, Affordability, Liveability, Sustainability, Technology

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  • Travel & Cities Research
    • Nov 29, 2017 Evan Ambrose | Detroit's Music Scene Nov 29, 2017
    • Nov 8, 2017 Zach Fairchild | Growing up in Detroit Nov 8, 2017
    • Oct 6, 2017 The Lights Game: NYC by Foot Oct 6, 2017
    • Sep 14, 2017 New York, New York! Sep 14, 2017
    • Aug 16, 2017 London Pride - Industry's Role in Advocating for Equality Aug 16, 2017
    • Jul 14, 2017 Sofar Sounds - A glimpse into London's creative scene Jul 14, 2017
    • Jul 1, 2017 Navigating London's Public Transport System Jul 1, 2017
    • Jun 16, 2017 First Glance of London Jun 16, 2017
    • Apr 9, 2017 Let's Connect! Be part of the Urban CurioCity Journey Apr 9, 2017
    • Feb 5, 2017 The 5 Big Urban Challenges Feb 5, 2017
    • Jan 10, 2017 Planning and picking first cities Jan 10, 2017
    • Dec 16, 2016 The 100+ Year Plan Dec 16, 2016
    • Nov 30, 2016 Welcome to Urban CurioCity! Nov 30, 2016

Katrie's bookshelf: currently-reading

Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now—As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It
Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now—As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It
by Craig Taylor
Big Capital: Who Is London For?
Big Capital: Who Is London For?
by Anna Minton
Slow Burn City: London in the Twenty-First Century
Slow Burn City: London in the Twenty-First Century
by Rowan Moore
Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics
Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics
by Tim Marshall
Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design
Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design
by Charles Montgomery
London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets
London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets
by Peter Ackroyd

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