2026 Prize Laureate & Special Mentions

Congratulations to all winners

2026 Prize Laureate & Special Mention

We are proud to share that London has been conferred the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2026. Antwerp, Budapest, Guangzhou, Taipei, and Tianjin (in alphabetical order) are also recognised as Special Mentions. These cities offer rich lessons on overcoming complex urban challenges to make transformative changes that elevate people's quality of lives.

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london is the 2026 Laureate

Congratulations to all winners

2026 Prize Laureate & Special Mention

We are proud to share that London has been conferred the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2026. Antwerp, Budapest, Guangzhou, Taipei, and Tianjin (in alphabetical order) are also recognised as Special Mentions. These cities offer rich lessons on overcoming complex urban challenges to make transformative changes that elevate people's quality of lives.

Read the full press release here
london is the 2026 Laureate

Congratulations to all winners

2026 Prize Laureate & Special Mention

We are proud to share that London has been conferred the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2026. Antwerp, Budapest, Guangzhou, Taipei, and Tianjin (in alphabetical order) are also recognised as Special Mentions. These cities offer rich lessons on overcoming complex urban challenges to make transformative changes that elevate people's quality of lives.

Read the full press release here
london is the 2026 Laureate

Interview with Koen Kennis

Pedestrians are always first in Antwerp

From seducing citizens with convenient mobility options to creating living streets with a maximum speed of 20 kilometres per hour and tapping on smart solutions, Koen Kennis, Antwerp’s Vice Mayor, shares how Antwerp is pulling out all stops to create a more walkable city.

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Koen Kennis
Koen Kennis

Interview with Koen Kennis

Pedestrians are always first in Antwerp

From seducing citizens with convenient mobility options to creating living streets with a maximum speed of 20 kilometres per hour and tapping on smart solutions, Koen Kennis, Antwerp’s Vice Mayor, shares how Antwerp is pulling out all stops to create a more walkable city.

Read the interview
Koen Kennis

Interview with Koen Kennis

Pedestrians are always first in Antwerp

From seducing citizens with convenient mobility options to creating living streets with a maximum speed of 20 kilometres per hour and tapping on smart solutions, Koen Kennis, Antwerp’s Vice Mayor, shares how Antwerp is pulling out all stops to create a more walkable city.

Read the interview

Interview with CEO David Green

Cape Town's V&A Waterfront success

Explore case studies

Explore case studies of the Prize cities tackling urban challenges with innovative solutions, transforming environments and improving citizens' quality of life. Click to learn more!

Case studies
Case studies

Explore case studies

Explore case studies of the Prize cities tackling urban challenges with innovative solutions, transforming environments and improving citizens' quality of life. Click to learn more!

Case studies
Case studies

Explore case studies

Explore case studies of the Prize cities tackling urban challenges with innovative solutions, transforming environments and improving citizens' quality of life. Click to learn more!

Case studies
Case studies

Download our new eBook!

Discover the visionary approaches of Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize cities from 2010-2024, with exclusive interviews from the Mayors of the 2024 cities, in this comprehensive ebook showcasing exemplary leadership and sustainable urban development.

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eBook
eBook

Download our new eBook!

Discover the visionary approaches of Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize cities from 2010-2024, with exclusive interviews from the Mayors of the 2024 cities, in this comprehensive ebook showcasing exemplary leadership and sustainable urban development.

Download the eBook
eBook

Download our new eBook!

Discover the visionary approaches of Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize cities from 2010-2024, with exclusive interviews from the Mayors of the 2024 cities, in this comprehensive ebook showcasing exemplary leadership and sustainable urban development.

Download the eBook

We are now on LinkedIn!

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The Prize for cities

The Prize is a prestigious international award honouring outstanding cities in creating liveable, vibrant & sustainable urban communities. Established in 2009, the Prize looks at the holistic transformation of cities over 10 to 20 years.

About the Prize
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World map

The Prize for cities

The Prize is a prestigious international award honouring outstanding cities in creating liveable, vibrant & sustainable urban communities. Established in 2009, the Prize looks at the holistic transformation of cities over 10 to 20 years.

About the Prize
World map

The Prize for cities

The Prize is a prestigious international award honouring outstanding cities in creating liveable, vibrant & sustainable urban communities. Established in 2009, the Prize looks at the holistic transformation of cities over 10 to 20 years.

About the Prize