Listen "Cityscape Global Podcast | Episode 1 - Gordon Adams"
Episode Synopsis
Featuring Gordon Adams, Former Head of Planning at Battersea Power Station Development Company. From the history of Battersea to the future of urban planning, discover how large-scale developments are shaping the way we live, work, and connect. 🗓️ 17–20 November 2025 📍 Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Saudi ArabiaHear from Gordon and other global visionary leaders – at Cityscape Global! Register now: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/0r8b88jetse22?utm_source=speaker&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=aec25sau-aa-speaker-gordon-adams&utm_content=podcast00:00 – 00:42 Intro00:43 – 2:39 · Meet Gordon Adams2:40 – 5:32 · Battersea Power Station: history and key challenges5:33 – 6:46 · Delivering a project the size of Battersea6:47 – 7:44 · How was the project financed?7:45 – 8:55 · Public–private sector collaboration8:56 – 10:06 · Are large-scale projects feasible?10:07 – 12:19 · From gated development to community-led planning12:20 – 13:20 · Making mega-projects profitable13:21 – 14:00 · What urban planning trends will shape the next decade?14:01 – 15:03 · Cities evolve organically (and what that means post-COVID)15:04 – 15:57 · The growing complexity of town planning15:58 – 17:10 · Social media and isolation17:11 – 19:59 · 15-minute city model and creating a city from scratch20:00 - 20:16 Meet Gordon at Cityscape Global, Riyadh (Nov 17–20)
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