The Fast Consumer City: can a sandwich really run the city?
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The Fast Consumer City: can a sandwich really run the city?

How can a cheddar and pickle baguette shape our city? Why does a £3 flat white make a difference to how open a city is? This episode looks at the work and lifestyle habits of the fast consumer city and how our cities start to look and run when they cater to the well heeled urban professional.

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For over a decade, Open City has run Accelerate, a free programme supporting young people from under-represented communities to pursue creative careers in engineering, architecture, design and city-making.

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Open City is part of a global network of festivals dedicated opening up and celebrating special buildings and places from New York to Maputo and beyond.