Mina Zayed Old Port Area, Abu Dhabi #MyGoodCity
The revitalisation of a historic waterfront links culture, creativity, and community through creative adaptative reuse.



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West Toronto Rail Path, Toronto #MyGoodCity
Harim Labuschagne and Yegor Konechnyy explore how the rail path can evolve as a living corridor, connecting movement, art, and city life.
Aqua Line Metro, Worli, Mumbai #MyGoodCity
Ryan Zacharia and Suryansh Gupta show how the Aqua Line simplifies daily travel, cutting stress, pollution, and improving life across Mumbai.
Digbeth, Birmingham #MyGoodCity
Tom Hewitt and Atinuke Adetola tell us how the new home for the BBC reshapes Digbeth’s industrial heritage into a creative civic anchor.
Xintiandi, Shanghai #MyGoodCity
Winnie Liu and Justin Chen show how Shikumen heritage and modern life coexist in Xintiandi using adaptive reuse to connect people, history, and place.

What is The Good City?
The Good City initiative brings together experts from across the world to focus on what makes a good city.