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Women Changing Cities: Global stories of urban transformation
The future of cities is female...
As cities around the world face mounting crises - climate change, traffic congestion and growing inequity - the need for bold, people-first solutions has never been greater. Enter the women leading the charge.
In Women Changing Cities, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett highlight the groundbreaking work of female mayors, planners, advocates, and policymakers in reshaping urban spaces for the better. From Paris to Bogota, Manila to Montreal, these leaders are reclaiming streets, reimagining mobility, and designing safer, more inclusive public spaces, despite fierce opposition.
Through real-world success stories and powerful insights, this book proves that when cities are built with women in mind, they become more liveable for everyone. Whether you're passionate about gender equity, sustainable transport, or urban design, Women Changing Cities is a call to action and an inspiring blueprint for the future.
Because when women lead, cities thrive.
As cities around the world face mounting crises - climate change, traffic congestion and growing inequity - the need for bold, people-first solutions has never been greater. Enter the women leading the charge.
In Women Changing Cities, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett highlight the groundbreaking work of female mayors, planners, advocates, and policymakers in reshaping urban spaces for the better. From Paris to Bogota, Manila to Montreal, these leaders are reclaiming streets, reimagining mobility, and designing safer, more inclusive public spaces, despite fierce opposition.
Through real-world success stories and powerful insights, this book proves that when cities are built with women in mind, they become more liveable for everyone. Whether you're passionate about gender equity, sustainable transport, or urban design, Women Changing Cities is a call to action and an inspiring blueprint for the future.
Because when women lead, cities thrive.
- GenresUrbanismUrban Planning
208 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2025
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December 31, 2025
Brilliant book! A refreshing look at the role of women in leadership.
January 5, 2026
A great book! From Paris to Bogotá, from Manila to Kampala, it is impressive to see how women as political decision-makers, urban and transport planners, or activists are making our cities more livable, resilient, and inclusive. Melissa and Chris Bruntlett conducted interviews with urban changemakers in eleven global locations and profiled them in this book. An inspiring and motivating read that shows how courage, creativity, collaboration, and resilience can bring about a sustainable transformation of our cities. The future of the city is female — or, as the book aptly puts it: “When cities are built with women in mind, they become more livable for everyone.”
January 7, 2026
This book really inspired me in how women changing the cities by a lot of perspectives from different countries
October 31, 2025
“Women Changing Cities” by Melissa and Chris Bruntlett is an inspiring account highlighting how women in politics, urban planning, and advocacy worldwide are driving transformative change to create more livable, equitable cities through mobility strategies focusing on cycling, public transport, and walking. The book presents compelling international case studies demonstrating how female leadership breaks through traditional barriers to reimagine and reclaim public spaces for diverse users.
Rarely do books on urban transformation include cities from Latin America, Asia, and Africa as examples of transformational change, making this book’s global scope both refreshing and necessary. Case studies from Bogotá, Manila, and especially Tirana, Albania, and Kampala, Uganda, stand out for their innovative, locally rooted solutions that prioritize inclusive, people-centered mobility.
Rarely do books on urban transformation include cities from Latin America, Asia, and Africa as examples of transformational change, making this book’s global scope both refreshing and necessary. Case studies from Bogotá, Manila, and especially Tirana, Albania, and Kampala, Uganda, stand out for their innovative, locally rooted solutions that prioritize inclusive, people-centered mobility.
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