Welcome to Much Ado About Cities

Much Ado About Cities is built on the belief that everyone is an urbanist — even if they don’t perceive or label themselves that way.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the lack of green spaces or places to hang out without having to spend money. Or you’ve complained about your long commute or the unreliable bus that never comes on time. Maybe you’ve noticed a Pret or GAIL’s appear on your high street, replacing the small family-owned business that had been there for years. Or you’ve heard about more libraries and community centres closing down due to lack of funding.

If you care about your experience in the city you live in, this is a space for you.

I believe cities should be designed around people, not projections of people. Not the idealised resident in a perfectly functioning city, but the messy, complex, and contradictory reality of how people actually live. Because cities themselves are complex systems.

MAAC exists to have better conversations about shaping harmonious cities. Conversations that are closer to the ground, reflective of real experiences, and broad enough to hold more than one truth at a time.