Cityscape Global Podcast | Episode 1 - Gordon Adams

Featuring Gordon Adams, Former Head of Planning at Battersea Power Station Development Company.

From the history of Battersea to the future of urban planning, discover how large-scale developments are shaping the way we live, work, and connect.

🗓️ 17–20 November 2025
📍 Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Saudi Arabia

Hear from Gordon and other global visionary leaders – at Cityscape Global! Register now: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/0r8b88jetse22?utm_source=speaker&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=aec25sau-aa-speaker-gordon-adams&utm_content=podcast

00:00 – 00:42 Intro

00:43 – 2:39 · Meet Gordon Adams

2:40 – 5:32 · Battersea Power Station: history and key challenges

5:33 – 6:46 · Delivering a project the size of Battersea

6:47 – 7:44 · How was the project financed?

7:45 – 8:55 · Public–private sector collaboration

8:56 – 10:06 · Are large-scale projects feasible?

10:07 – 12:19 · From gated development to community-led planning

12:20 – 13:20 · Making mega-projects profitable

13:21 – 14:00 · What urban planning trends will shape the next decade?

14:01 – 15:03 · Cities evolve organically (and what that means post-COVID)

15:04 – 15:57 · The growing complexity of town planning

15:58 – 17:10 · Social media and isolation

17:11 – 19:59 · 15-minute city model and creating a city from scratch

20:00 - 20:16 Meet Gordon at Cityscape Global, Riyadh (Nov 17–20)