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What makes a good city? We believe that cities are good for us, at least they can and they should be. Cities have the potential to foster community, creativity, innovation, and economic activity. However too often, around the world, cities fail to live up to this potential. While they may vary in size, function, culture and geography, all cities are seeking to overcome the same key issues. The Good City aims to address some of the most pressing urban challenges facing today’s cities such as energy use, low carbon transport and buildings, and optimising technology and data. Through harnessing our collective expertise, we have set out a vision on how to create better cities for all. Explore The Good City: https://loom.ly/8DW0C1M #TheGoodCity #Design #Urbanism

I always believe that walkable cities are key to creating vibrant, healthy communities. I'm excited to share a fantastic resource for anyone interested in creating walkable cities that I've came across recently "Cities Alive: Towards a Walking World" by Arup This report dives deep into the social, economic, and environmental benefits of walkable cities. It explores not just the advantages but also design principles for walkable areas and strategies for implementation. If you're a placemaker or urban design professional, this report is a must-read! It provides valuable insights on creating thriving, people-centered cities. #walkablecities #urbandesign #placemaking #urbanplanning

In the dynamic landscape of urban planning, harnessing innovative technologies becomes imperative. 🌳 Enter our Tree Cover Density layer – a game-changer in our pursuit of sustainable, green cities. The Tree Cover Density layer is not just a map; it's a visual narrative of urban greenery. It meticulously categorizes areas based on their tree coverage, offering insights that redefine how we perceive and plan our urban spaces. The layer provides a granular view, enabling planners to identify pockets with varying degrees of tree cover. This precision empowers decision-makers to strategically allocate resources for urban green spaces, ensuring a harmonious blend of nature and infrastructure. 🏙️ Pictured here is the Tree Cover Density of the city of #Stuttgart, showcasing how this city harmonizes urban life with nature. Connect with us to embark on a journey towards greener and more sustainable cities. Check our solutions for smart cities 👇 https://lnkd.in/dyQ9YvrN #GreenTransformation #UrbanSustainability #SustainableCities #UrbanPlanning #Latitudo40

How has the City of Rotterdam successfully transformed its public spaces and promoted active mobility over the past two decades? Stay tuned for next week's episode 🎧 Our guest in our next episode will be José Besselink, Senior Urban Planner at Gemeente Rotterdam. With her, we discussed Rotterdam's transformative urban planning efforts, including significant investments in public spaces, tactical urbanism, and strategies to promote walking and cycling to create a human-scaled city. 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and turn on your notifications on your listening platform to make sure you don't miss this episode! #SmartCity #UrbanPlanning #Rotterdam #ActiveMobility #PublicSpaces #SustainableCities #TacticalUrbanism #GreenCities #UrbanFuture

This showcases the power of urban innovation. By revitalizing neglected spaces, cities are fostering environments that blend work, leisure, and sustainability. 🌱🏙️ From converting abandoned warehouses into art galleries and startup hubs, to transforming unused railroads into greenbelts and communal gardens, these projects emphasize sustainable urban growth and community engagement. Learn how adaptive reuse can enhance urban aesthetics and functionality, improve property values, and increase community pride. Witness the reinvention of urban landscapes where history and modernity coexist seamlessly. These transformations also address urban sprawl by maximizing existing spaces and reducing the need for new construction, contributing to a more sustainable urban future. 🔄🌍 #UrbanInnovation #SustainableDevelopment #AdaptiveReuse #UrbanGardens #ModernUrbanism #CommunityRevival #EcoCities #PropertyValueBoost

🌳🚶♀️🚴♂️ Designing for Green and Thriving Public Spaces 🌳🚶♀️🚴♂️ C40 Cities has launched a comprehensive guide to help cities transform urban areas into vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive environments. This guide underscores the importance of designing public spaces that prioritise #ClimateResilience and #EnvironmentalSustainability. 🌿 Public Space Allocation: UN-Habitat recommends that successful cities dedicate about 50% of their area to public spaces. 🌿Inclusive Design: The guide advocates for public spaces that are accessible and welcoming to all, engaging communities in the design process to meet diverse needs. 🌿 Climate Resilience: Public spaces play a crucial role in addressing climate challenges like flooding and heat. For example, parks designed with rainwater retention can help reduce urban flooding. 🌿 Active Mobility: Well-designed streets and pathways that encourage walking and cycling can lower carbon emissions and boost public health. This guide is a must-read for city planners, architects, and policymakers committed to creating urban spaces that are functional, beautiful, resilient, and sustainable for future generations.

The #multisensory #perception of #urban areas matters. They should be #walkable, #green, #sociable, #safe, and beyond. In the future, they will also be #contextaware. But do we consider pedestrians' subjective perception and a perceptual #cognitive design approach for developing future urban areas? Check out our paper on this: https://lnkd.in/gdPe-eaa Authors: Sherina Rezvanipour, @Norhaslina Hassan, Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, Mahmoud Danaee @Architectural Science Review Taylor & Francis Group Stuff #UrbanSpaces #CityPlanning #PedestrianFriendly #Walkability #GreenCities #SafeStreets #CommunityEngagement #SustainableLiving #InclusiveDesign #PublicSpaces #UrbanDevelopment #SmartCities #ActiveTransportation #UrbanLife #DogFriendly #ScooterLife #HealthyCities #EnvironmentalDesign #HumanScaleCities #StreetLife #AUT #Auckland #NZ #DCT #SoFE #Ghaffarianhoseini

Enjoyed a brilliant conversation and lunch with Nick Gonios Founder circulist on circular design and Adrian McGregor McGregor Coxall ‘s Biourbanism Nick is leading a mission driven venture to build a tomorrow where products are made to be used rather than thrown away. Where circular design and intelligent ecosystems will enable us to reuse and recycle natural resources, and where products can be good for people and the planet. Biourbanism is an open source urban planning platform to foster regenerative relationships between cities and the biological systems upon which they depend. Biourbanism is a systems based platform for building regenerative city policies and urban design strategies. The platform contains a series of indicators grouped under five primary bio and five primary urbanism systems. To achieve urban prosperity the platform maintains that any major metropolitan planning decision should create favourable outcomes across all the ten systems. Decisions that unduly weaken or disrupt any system by favouring another will have a detrimental impact on the overall health and competiveness of the entire city unit.

In the face of urgent global challenges confronting our cities and regions, effective urban planning has become more important than ever before. | Rafael Tuts Neighborhood, the smallest living urban cluster, requires a critical development approach to provide an improved quality of life. Understanding the complex interactions among various spatial dimensions, including Form, Distribution, Proximity, Diversity, Intensity and Connectivity, can facilitate multidimensional solutions, addressing the prevailing spatial, social, economic, and environmental challenges. MY Neighborhood, a research product of UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), promotes a planning and design process at the neighborhood level, by considering the potential to integrate built scales and sectors, leading to the prioritisation of actionable solutions. The developed checklist is primarily based on five key city-wide objectives, i.e., ▪️Compact City promotes an urban form characterized by proximity to services, reduced travel times, and a variety of uses and functions. ▪️Connected City promotes an efficient street network with walkable and cyclable distances to destinations while having access to multi-modal transport systems. ▪️Vibrant City promotes access to a diversity of activities, urban services, and economic opportunities. ▪️Inclusive City promotes equitable rights to the city, access to services, employment, open public space, public transportation, and other opportunities. ▪️Resilient City promotes safety against immediate and chronic stresses within urban systems by preparing for future potential challenges. Anastasia Ignatova | Pinar Caglin | Salvatore Fundaró | Herman Pienaar | Mario Tavera Palomino | Maia Smillie | Laura Petrella | Report Link | https://lnkd.in/gMbsADca #neighborhood #urbanplanning #urbandesign #integrateddesign #climatechange #compact #connected #vibrant #inclusive #resilient #walkability #mixedusedevelopment #publictransport #density #bluegreen #infrastructure #multimodaltransport #completestreets #activemobility #publicspaces #openspaces

As someone deeply invested in urban development, I've come to appreciate the power of language in shaping our perceptions and approaches. When we talk about revitalizing our cities, the terms "urban renewal" and "urban regeneration" often come up. However, I find that the distinction between the two is crucial, and it speaks volumes about our mindset towards progress. Urban renewal, as commonly understood, focuses on improving specific areas of a city by replacing old structures with new ones. While this may seem like a step forward, it often falls short of true innovation. It feels more like a cycle of old practices presented as new opportunities, leaving us wondering why, after 40 plus years of renewal efforts, nothing seems truly new. On the other hand, urban regeneration holds a different promise. It speaks to a process that goes beyond mere renovation; it embodies a spirit of growth and evolution from generation to generation. Regeneration suggests a holistic approach that embraces innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. It's about breathing new life into urban spaces while honoring their history and cultural significance. Language matters because it shapes our perception of reality. By embracing the term "regeneration," we shift our focus towards long-term sustainability and resilience. We recognize the interconnectedness of social, economic, and environmental factors in urban development. So, as we navigate the complexities of urban planning, let's challenge ourselves to think beyond renewal. Let's prioritize regeneration, not just in words but in actions. Let's create cities that are not just rebuilt but reinvented, where innovation thrives, and every generation finds inspiration for growth. What are your thoughts on this distinction between renewal and regeneration? How can we redefine our approach to urban development for a truly sustainable future? Let's start a conversation. #UrbanRegeneration #SustainableCities #InnovationInUrbanPlanning https://lnkd.in/g9uxYwXa