Never forget, multimodal streets (aka “complete streets”) are simply more efficient, because they move, hold & serve more people within the same space. Whether you think streets are just for moving people, or are for a LOT more, they’re just better. Via @NACTO#citymakingmath
Social interactions between neighbors on light traffic streets are far higher than streets where cars are dominate. So let’s build streets for communities and not cars!
ALT Social interactions on three streets: heavy, moderate, and light traffic
Are your streets for cars or for people? Just because the answer is cars right now, doesn’t mean you can’t change that if you really want to. This Tel Aviv transformation before & after between 2016 and 2021 is well documented by @schlijper’s great photography. #StreetsForPeople
Today we kicked off our #RCitiesConvening in Athens for EME & AFR regions. Our network has grown in the last 2 years with amazing support from our member cities & CROs! Here's to celebrating our partners & co-creating a resilient future together.
#CROsinAthens#RCitiesinAthens
"Urban space is public and democratic like air and water, until it is cut up and privatized. All of us are responsible to protect the public realm.” - Elizabeth Diller (@dsrny) at the #UrbanAgeDebates.
Read the debate summary 👉ow.ly/3CuA50EE9LM
Photo credit: Iwan Baan
🍎 Limit food waste
🌳 Plant a tree
🛒 Shop local
♻️ Recycle
To celebrate #EarthDay on 22 April, @UN shares tips and actions to make a difference #ForNature — today and every day.
Learn more and #ActNow ➡️ un.org/actnow
If you’re still wondering what a “15-Minute City” really means, at least as proposed by Paris Mayor @Anne_Hidalgo, it’s really simple.
Everything you need is available within a 15 minute walk, wheel chair or bike-ride from home.
Everything.
NOT by car trip.
Not even transit.