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Why are some third places thriving? This webinar from the Congress for New Urbanism explores examples of businesses that provide multiple services to attract different customers and encourage people to interact. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VTYce2

My question to the panelist: how can urban planning and space design organically promote intergen interactions? Constance Singam, thank you for your honest and wise response… ‘nothing is organic, it needs to be created. Simple and profound; so let’s engineer intergen engagements through doaces, experiences and programs. Let’s not stop at Why Not? Let’s intentionally and progressively do it! Here is an example: Inclusive spaces project by Frasers Property Limited in partnership with Design for Change Singapore It was intentional and co-designed by 4 generations coming together as teams. https://lnkd.in/gzrnbwaB

One of CannonDesign ambitions, The Big Rethink, is all about flipping the tables on conventions and embracing the unexpected. SRG + CannonDesign did exactly that when designing two parking garages for a renowned athletic company. These next-generation structures redefine the typical parking experience by prioritizing placemaking and creating substantial spaces for pedestrian and recreational use. By rethinking the design and purpose of buildings like parking structures, we can transform mundane moments into opportunities for inspiration and connection, fundamentally reshaping what it means to navigate our cities and communities. 🚗 Learn more in this piece by Aaron Pleskac. https://lnkd.in/gNKDX_G2

✈ At the end of January we had the opportunity to meet in person with our partners at our 1st Plenary Meeting in Paris, and in particular with in the Lighthouse city of Issy-les-Moulineaux. 🏙 During this meeting, we discussed the innovations and lessons learned by each Lighthouse city to inspire the Follower #cities, as well as useful techniques and indicators to improve their #vision for their #interventions. 🚉 The changes in #mobility_systems, towards sustainability, inclusiveness, affordability and safety, of the 12 cities participating in #ELABORATOR are our main field of work and throughout the duration of the project we are conducting #research, participating in #conferences, writing #academic_papers as well as assisting municipalities for more #inclusive and human-centred interventions in their cities. 💡 Read our first #newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/dc7RVZnd to find out more!

One of CannonDesign ambitions, The Big Rethink, is all about flipping the tables on conventions and embracing the unexpected. SRG + CannonDesign did exactly that when designing two parking garages for a renowned athletic company. These next-generation structures redefine the typical parking experience by prioritizing placemaking and creating substantial spaces for pedestrian and recreational use. By rethinking the design and purpose of buildings like parking structures, we can transform mundane moments into opportunities for inspiration and connection, fundamentally reshaping what it means to navigate our cities and communities. 🚗 Learn more in this piece by Aaron Pleskac. https://lnkd.in/ghabVWsG

#AccessibleEU brought together international experts in accessible urbanism in an event about #SmartCities held in Madrid on 2 July. The event aimed to raise awareness and promote best practices in accessibility within urban environments, and was structured around the following topics: - Smart human cities: technology at the service of urban design and mobility for all; - Users of the urban environment: needs, problems and good practices for the use and enjoyment of public spaces; - Lessons learned from the award-winning cities in the European Commission's Access City Award; - New urban developments: strategies and challenges for effectively incorporating accessibility in urban design processes. #AccessibleCities #InclusiveUrbanDesign

One of CannonDesign ambitions, The Big Rethink, is all about flipping the tables on conventions and embracing the unexpected. SRG + CannonDesign did exactly that when designing two parking garages for a renowned athletic company. These next-generation structures redefine the typical parking experience by prioritizing placemaking and creating substantial spaces for pedestrian and recreational use. By rethinking the design and purpose of buildings like parking structures, we can transform mundane moments into opportunities for inspiration and connection, fundamentally reshaping what it means to navigate our cities and communities. 🚗 Learn more in this piece by Aaron Pleskac. https://lnkd.in/g_QpQ__j

How we design city streets can change lives 🚦 By prioritizing people, reducing traffic speeds, adding green spaces, and ensuring accessibility for all, we create safer, healthier, and more inclusive cities. Find out more from The Global Street Design Guide by Global Designing Cities Initiative (Source: https://loom.ly/8uWyMEE)

Explore the future of sustainable urban development with Digital Urbanism Unplugged! Uncover 4 key highlights, from prioritising citizens' welfare in urban planning to fostering collaboration between public and private sectors. Dive deep into aligning technology with vision and communicating the benefits of sustainability. Download our whitepaper, Digital Urbanism Unplugged: Balancing Human-Centric Needs with Technological Innovation for Sustainable Urban Development, to gain deeper insights from our roundtable discussion: https://lnkd.in/g2VEeRwy