Alice Charles
@alicecharles
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Director Cities, Planning & Design @arup ex @wef Chartered Planner @RTPIPlanners @IrishPlanInst MBA @SmurfitSchool Alumni @QUBelfast Wife & Mum. Views my own.
Dunboyne & Fermanagh
Joined April 2009
#Cities are where the climate crisis will be won or lost. That is why @EarthshotPrize set up a Public Sector working group, which I had the privilege to Chair, to unearth city climate solutions. We spotlight these transformative city solutions here:
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On World Cities Day, Mehrnaz Ghojeh and Alice Charles introduce a new report by @EarthshotPrize and @Arup that spotlights 11 impactful urban climate solutions. Read their blog and register your interest in the report.
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"Continuing to build more roads to alleviate congestion, especially in a geographically constrained city such as Dublin, is precisely the kind of failed thinking that has resulted in our capital becoming the 10th most congested city in the world." https://t.co/LEHhVYhoJB
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Motorway is daily inescapable reminder of Dublin’s status as world’s 10th most-congested city
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This is one of the most beautiful train rides in the world The Bernina Express runs from Chur in Switzerland to Tirano in Italy on the Rhaetian Railway, crossing 196 bridges, 55 tunnels, and reaching the Bernina Pass before descending into Italy. https://t.co/HBPjnqJ91H
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Melbourne’s beautiful new Metro Tunnel has officially opened. RSHP has released images of the line’s five new underground stations, each of which bring large, light-filled spaces, wide platforms and clearer passenger flows to their respective neighbourhoods. Designed by RSHP
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Bending the rules. To this day, the Guggenhiem Bilbao remains one of the most challenging and consequential buildings ever constructed. Here's why 👉 https://t.co/3WfXnsdsht 📷 Guggenheim Bilbao, Gehry Partners LLP and Ferrovial
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Frank Gehry, one of the most influential architects of the past century, has died at the age of 96. His work reshaped expectations of what buildings could be, pushing structural engineering and digital design to new limits. Gehry was best known for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao –
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Construction works to completely rebuild Chicago's State/Lake station have officially begun. Situated on the Chicago Loop and first opened in 1895 (130 years ago), the station is one of the city's most historic transit hubs. The $440M overhaul, designed by SOM, will see the
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In Vancouver’s Yaletown neighbourhood, two new housing projects are taking shape. Together, they will bring 390 affordable homes to families, seniors, and individuals who need a secure place to build their lives. With partners across all levels of government, this work is
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Looking forward to going to Davos in January 2026. Do reach out if you are attending too #wef26 #Davos
The countdown to #WEF26 is on. In a world of accelerating change, dialogue has never mattered more. On 19–23 January 2026, leaders from government, business, civil society, academia, arts and culture will gather at the @wef’s 56th Annual Meeting to tackle shared challenges and
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Looking forward to going to Davos in January 2026. Do reach out if you are attending too #wef26 #Davos
The countdown to #WEF26 is on. In a world of accelerating change, dialogue has never mattered more. On 19–23 January 2026, leaders from government, business, civil society, academia, arts and culture will gather at the @wef’s 56th Annual Meeting to tackle shared challenges and
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The global firm bidding to run the Metrolink makes its case for why it’s ready, and why objections shouldn't stand in the way
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State Street, the multinational financial services firm, has told its Irish staff they need to return to the office four days a week as part of a new “model” being implemented across Europe and Asia https://t.co/VUvWQhqBPK
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The Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) has committed €150 million to a new homebuilders fund run by Avenue Capital Group
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‘We are losing billions of euro in investment because of our infrastructure problems’: Sean O’Driscoll issues strong warning
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Construction firm BAM has said it remains committed to delivering the National Children’s Hospital in Dublin “to the highest standards” after claims the project was again delayed
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An important new initiative by @MonaghanCoCo to incentivise the use of vacant commercial premises by new & existing businesses. Respite for cash-strapped businesses as rates waiver aims to ‘breathe new life’ into Monaghan economy
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Hard-pressed businesses in Monaghan have been given a major incentive to revitalise vacant commercial buildings that have remained idle for over a year.
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My opinion piece from this morning’s @IrishTimesOpEd on our Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce Report. We have a really opportunity to transform how we “do” critical infrastructure to benefit society and the economy. @IDAIRELAND @iiea
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They don't want you to know this, but you can simply weave old and new buildings together and it looks class
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New York has a new icon. After several years of construction, 270 Park Avenue – a $3BN skyscraper and the new global headquarters of JP Morgan Chase – is now officially open. Designed @FosterPartners, the supertall structure stands 423-metres above the streets of Manhattan’s
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Another three views of the Dublin Docklands from an insane sunrise sky on October 30th.
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