Future Green City World Congress’ Post

Programme update: Who owns the street? – Debate arena (day 2, session 6.2) How can our streets become more equitable for all users again? Not too long ago, streets were used for all kinds of things. They were the spaces between houses where people met, and children played. Since cars came off the assembly line, the street seems to fulfil only one purpose: maximum use by the car. How can we achieve a better balance between the interests of all street users? A debate introduced by professor of urban mobility Marco Te Brömmelstroet from the Universiteit van Amsterdam. Add to the discussion: buy your day 2 ticket now via https://lnkd.in/esEwWw4W Koninklijke VHG Koninklijke Vereniging Stadswerk Nederland World Urban Parks IFME International Federation of Municipal Engineering AIPH #urbanplanning #cityengineering #urbanarchitecture

Monocle's Carlota Rebelo covered the Urban Transformation Summit, hosted by the World Economic Forum last month and summarized with 3 key themes, including: #1: Start with the public realm "Making plazas, parks and footpaths accessible to all can help to create healthy, connected communities. To do so, private and public developers should reorganise spaces to prioritise people, constructing cycle lanes and footpaths, as well as well-connected public transportation networks. A case in point is Tom Lee Park in Memphis. Part of the landscape along the Mississippi was redesigned to prioritise bike riding, walking and socialisation, allowing Memphians to reconnect both with each other and with the river." Fantastic to see a strong civic commons, including Memphis River Parks Partnership's Tom Lee Park, elevated as a critical strategy for cities. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eHiByitc #design #CivicCommonsUS #publicspace #solution #cities

Rather than just serving vehicles as transportation networks, our streets can be spaces in which to convene, create, and experiment The enhanced roles streets can play include: Streets as Living Rooms: the “third spaces” where communities are forged. Placemaking strategies that create the infrastructure for these meaningful interactions include tactical plazas, parklets, open streets, and sidewalk cafes. Streets as Canvasses: a place for creative expression. Programs that enable these activities include Street Murals, Temporary Art, and Paint Box. Streets as Experiments: public spaces where new tech- nologies are tested and integrated into the built environ- ment. The New Urban Mechanics’ Public Space Invitational, the Kiosk Program, and the Soofa bench initiative are examples of how placemaking can provide space for experimentation. ✍️ City of Boston, Tactical Public Realm Guidelines

"How else are we supposed to draw the attention of the people that are supposed to be installing this infrastructure other than to put it in ourselves?" Some people decide to install benches, crosswalks, and bike lanes without official approval. I wrote for Smart Cities Dive about guerilla urbanism and what governments can learn from it.

Urban green spaces (UGSs) are vital for city environments, offering benefits like cleaner air and improved mental and physical health for residents. Our new study titled "Urban Green Space Assessment: Spatial Clustering Method Based on Multisource Data to Facilitate Zoning Planning" (https://lnkd.in/g9mwpeY6) introduces a new framework to better understand UGSs by considering accessibility, ecological function, quality, and quantity. This framework provides a comprehensive way to evaluate and improve urban green spaces, helping to ensure fair access for everyone.

Road design is highly influential on the speed people will drive, regardless of posted speed limits. One of the available lifehacks for any city looking to retrofit neighborhood walkability or protect and prioritize vulnerable populations, is to install cameras as a first step to physical redesign. And if you’re a person that’s continually finding themselves speeding past elementary schools or down shopping main streets, that may require some further introspection beyond the reach of good urbanism.

Maximizing Sidewalks: Our Site Plan Upgrade Explained We’re enhancing our site plan by expanding the public right-of-way, resulting in bigger sidewalks and smarter building setbacks. Discover the adjustments we're making to improve urban space and community access! #UrbanPlanning #SitePlan #ArchitectureDesign #CommunityDevelopment #PublicSpaces #SidewalkExpansion #BuildingDesign #CityPlanning #SustainableDevelopment #SmartUrbanism

Often in urban planning work, planners hear from (generally older) residents in public hearings about how #parking in downtown areas is insufficient, *because* people often are unable to park directly in front of their destination, and instead, they complain about having to park a few blocks away. This clever video clip explains how this is a function of having actually human-scale environments in downtowns when, in reality, people in America often have no complaints about walking the same amount when parking and shopping at big box stores built to the automotive-scale. This is NOT to advocate for car-scale design but rather to empower planners in their public education efforts about how to explain responsible human-scale design to an utterly carbrained American public: https://lnkd.in/e772CzTW

"Adaptive reuse is really the preservation of existing buildings by means of giving them new life, new use. It’s really important to cities and cities' context to do that as much as we can because it's our identity - it's what our city is shaped by. If we continue to tear down buildings, we're losing our connection to our history." Check out these highlights from the recent Bisnow event where JNS Partner Tobias Strohe shared his perspective of the transformative power of adaptive reuse and reanimation of existing buildings. We'd love to hear from you: What's your favorite adaptive reuse project in Denver? #adaptivereuse #jnsdenver #bisnow #urbanrenewal #architecturaltransformation #buildingreuse #sustainabledesign #cityidentity #historicpreservation

Our cities are on the brink of transformative changes over the next decade, driven by rapid population growth, cultural shifts, climate change, and ongoing infrastructure upgrades. London, for example, is projected to reach a population of 11.3 million by 2050. This growth will require increased densification and the construction of more tall buildings. Public spaces will need to evolve to serve a larger, more diverse population while enhancing urban resilience. At MTArt Agency, we frequently contemplate how to strengthen our critical contribution to public art and create a lasting impact in the public realm while addressing climate change-driven urban challenges. We believe cultural landmarks, public art installations, and community events will play a crucial role in fostering a sense of identity and belonging. Emphasising connectivity, and public realm improvements will be essential to stimulate broader regeneration, translating into tangible benefits for all residents. One of my favourite urban realm projects, resulting from long-term infrastructural planning, is the THAMES TIDEWAY TUNNEL and its public realm solution by the talented Hawkins\Brown team. It exemplifies how a complex infrastructure project can be seamlessly integrated with a beautifully designed and executed public space featuring artworks. What are your thoughts on the future direction of our cities and the urban transformations we should be investing in today? #PublicArt #FutureCities #Infrastructure #PublicSpace #CulturalLandmarks #London #UrbanResilience Marine Tanguy Image from: https://lnkd.in/eUWWD6zU https://lnkd.in/eqf4xg8W