How to unlock a global megacity in northern England
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The UK has a hidden global megacity in northern England: a supercluster of cities: Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, and York, as well as a constellation of surrounding towns, with a combined population of nearly 12 million people. In this video we identify what is holding this region back from being a truly integrated megacity with a population the size of several countries and an economy the size of Singapore.
00:00 - Introduction to northern England's global megacity
02:56 - Why this area is so unique
04:02 - Why do so many northern England cities exist in such close proximity?
05:40 - Why it's currently not performing as a megacity
09:48 - Other megacities around the world
13:00 - How to unlock the north's megacity
15:00 - How transport is holding northern England back
23:30 - What are the government's plans for this region?
29:00 - The case for building a megacity in northern England
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