Jay Cockburn

Jay Cockburn is a British-Canadian freelance journalist who writes about cities and their people from his home in Toronto. He’s also a senior producer on the Globe and Mail’s podcast City Space, and has worked for other podcasts such as 99% Invisible, the Times of London and Spotify. He’s an avid if incompetent cyclist, a struggling sci-fi writer and a failed gardener.
What Cyberpunk 2077 Can Teach Real-World Cities
Night City's urban design highlights the problems, and solutions, real cities deal with around walkability, housing, and mixed-use areas
August 14, 2025