Who are cities built for? This question forms both the practical work of architects/urban planners and the conceptual musings of theorists. In May’s AAH talk, ‘Designing a Gender-Sensitive City’ Dr Leslie Kern reflected on how Gender Studies address issues linked to the exclusion of women and gender minorities from urban spaces. Alongside Dr Kern, Town Planner Natalya Palit discussed the practical barriers to equality and the challenges faced by town councils in the UK.