Israeli Writer & Independent Researcher
Daniel Fadlon writes in English about cities — specifically the ones no one else is writing about. From Tel Aviv, he reports on how mid-size cities modernize without the press releases, the keynote speeches, or the smart-city branding.
About the Author
Daniel Fadlon grew up in south Tel Aviv, the son of a municipal engineer, watching infrastructure fail and succeed in real time. That upbringing shaped a specific allergy to hype and a specific appreciation for the work that happens before anyone calls it a success — themes that now run through every essay he publishes.
After IDF service in the Intelligence Corps and a degree in sociology and political science from Tel Aviv University, he began writing for international English-language publications around 2010. His 2023 book The Quiet Infrastructure argues that the most interesting urban experiments are happening in cities too large to be quaint and too small to be famous.
His Substack newsletter, Infrastructure & Cities, reaches roughly 1,400 readers who share his suspicion of conference-circuit urbanism. Read more about his methodological preference for mid-size cities and the argument behind the book.
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Selected Essays
Get in Touch
For press, podcast, or speaking enquiries — or notes from readers of The Quiet Infrastructure — Daniel reads every message that lands in his inbox.
Email: hello@danielfadlon.com
