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    Promenade 3.0; Kunlé Adeyemi

    After it opened in 1989, Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade became one of the most popular shopping and entertainment destinations in the world. But the Internet has changed how we shop, watch movies and order food.

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    By Frances Anderton • Sep 3, 2019 • 28m Listen

    After it opened in 1989, Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade became one of the most popular shopping and entertainment destinations in the world. But the Internet has changed how we shop, watch movies and order food. So business leaders and designers have launched Promenade 3.0. Will lawn games, public seating and Instagram moments make it a must-visit place once again?

    And, coastal cities around the world are facing rising sea levels. What can we learn from Lagos? Hear from Nigerian-born architect Kunlé Adeyemi, designer of an acclaimed floating school.

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    2 stories
    1. 0:23

      Promenade 3.0 seeks to reinvigorate 'Santa Monica’s living room'

      After it opened in 1989, Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade became one of the most popular shopping destinations in the world.

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      18 min
    2. 18:43

      Kunlé Adeyemi on lessons from Lagos

      Climate change and the threat of rising sea levels may have us thinking about the future, but for many parts of the world, that future is already here.

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      9 min
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

      CultureDesignArts

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:2318 min

      Promenade 3.0 seeks to reinvigorate 'Santa Monica’s living room'

    2. 18:439 min

      Kunlé Adeyemi on lessons from Lagos

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