In this episode, Mustafa interviews Alice Lunardon during Placemaking Europe Week in Reggio Emilia. Alice shares her journey from working at the French railways (SNCF) to developing a PhD and a European-funded project focused on reimagining railway stations as sustainable, people-centered urban hubs.
The conversation explores how modern stations have become overly commercialized, often neglecting everyday users such as commuters, families, and nearby residents. Alice explains how her professional observations led her to advocate for stations that provide useful services, social functions, and better integration with their surrounding neighborhoods.
