About me
Lior Steinberg is an urban planner and the co-founder of Humankind, a Rotterdam-based agency for urban change. He works with cities to shift from car-centric design toward "human-scale" urbanism - creating streets and public spaces that prioritize walking, cycling, and social interaction.
His career path is unconventional: he spent six years as a computer programmer before transitioning to urbanism. This technical background informs his current work, including the development of "Cycling Lifestyle AI," a tool that helps planners and residents visualize the transformation of car-heavy streets into Dutch-style cycling infrastructure.
Lior has consulted on urban mobility and strategic planning for cities around the world. A strong advocate for inclusive design, he specializes in tactical urbanism and child-friendly cities. He is also the author of the children's book The Car That Wanted to Be a Bike, which introduces sustainable mobility concepts to a younger audience.
Areas of Experience
Sustainable Urbanism
Expert
Sustainable Mobility
Expert
Citizen Participation
Expert
Public Space Design
Expert
Tactical Urbanism
Expert
Childhood and City
Expert
International Consulting
Expert
Mentoring Support Areas
Niche specialization identification
Expert
Professional pivot & career transition
Intermediate
Entrepreneurship & urban innovation projects
Expert
Personal branding for urban professionals
Expert
LinkedIn profile optimization
Intermediate
Visibility & thought leadership strategies
Expert
Working in Europe: pathways & opportunities
Intermediate
Ratings (5.0 )
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Session from 08/05/2026
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Session from 17/04/2026
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Mentor's timezone: Europe/Amsterdam (GMT+02:00)
Mentoring Impact
Clarified ideas
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Provided tools
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Generated opportunities
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Was inspiring
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Would repeat session
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