Daniel Okafor

Cities columnist

A former urban planner who writes about streets, transit and the human scale of cities. He walks to work and rarely lets anyone forget it. 2 pieces

Latest piece16 October 2026, 03:33

Give the pavement back to the people who walk on it

Squeezed by parked cars, signposts and clutter, the humble pavement is the most honest measure of how much a city values its people.

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14OCT 2026 The bus stop deserves as much thought as the busMaking public transport attractive starts not only with new lines, but with making those few minutes of waiting feel humane.