The Sidewalk Ballet Field Guide

The Sidewalk Ballet Field Guide is a growing collection of people, organizations, projects, books, ideas and ongoing conversations about cities and the people who shape them. It grows out of the podcast, but extends well beyond it—connecting the people doing the work, the places where it’s happening, and the ideas, experiments and resources worth carrying forward. Think of it as part reference library, part trail of breadcrumbs: a way to follow the conversation wherever it leads.

Explore by type, browse alphabetically or by date, or search for something specific. Follow the tags to discover connections—or explore the map to see where the people, projects and ideas in the Field Guide take us.

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Urbanists on Bakfiets Talking Cities

Urbanists on Bakfiets Talking Cities is a video series from urbanist Lior Steinberg that puts city conversations literally in motion. Inspired by Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Steinberg invites fellow urbanists aboard a bakfiets—a Dutch cargo bike—and rides through cities while talking about streets, mobility, public space, and how cities actually work. The moving conversation makes the city itself part of the interview: ideas can be encountered, questioned, and demonstrated as they ride. The series launched with Tactical Urbanism co-founder Mike Lydon exploring Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Urbanism Now

Urbanism Now is a weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are. Five to ten links with a touch of commentary to show you what's going on with the world. We strive to break free of the US/Euro view and promote ideas from everywhere.

Founded by: Maria Paula Moreno Vivas and Raymond Berger

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Urbanistica Podcast

A podcast about how we plan and design cities for people. Tune in and join listeners from over 150+ countries.

I’m Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist, Placemaker and studio manager based in Sweden. In this podcast, I interview people working in architecture, Palcemaking, urban planning and design about their projects, processes, methods, handbooks, challenges, leadership, and passions in life.
It’s not just about projects, it’s about the people behind projects.

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All Things Urban

All Things Urban is a global platform connecting people who work on cities with jobs, organizations, events, education, and ideas from across the urban field. Founded by Anastasia Sukhoroslova, it helps make an unusually interdisciplinary profession feel more like a connected global community.

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Sarah Luca

Sarah Luca is an urbanist and community builder who served as chair of the board of Jane’s Walk, the global movement of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by the work and ideas of Jane Jacobs.

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Anastasia Sukhoroslova

Anastasia Sukhoroslova is a Berlin-based urbanist, community builder, and founder and CEO of All Things Urban, a global platform connecting urban professionals with ideas, opportunities, organizations, and one another. What began as an effort to connect a highly interdisciplinary field has grown into a community approaching 100,000 people around the world, spanning planning, mobility, sustainability, technology, design, and other forms of citymaking.

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Urban Design Forum

The Urban Design Forum brings together people across design, planning, development, government, advocacy, and civic life to shape the future of New York City. Through programs, fellowships, policy initiatives, and neighborhood partnerships, it treats citymaking as a collaborative civic practice.