Key Takeaways
⇢ Cycling infrastructure is rarely neutral - the design and politics behind bike lanes
reflect embedded power dynamics and societal values.
⇢ Phrases such as “Traffic flow”, “networks”, and “production streets” reflect a
worldview where streets serve cars, not people. This narrows our collective
imagination of what streets could be—social, playful, democratic, and
multifunctional.
⇢ Treating cities as systems to…
Key Takeaways
⇢ Tactical urbanism follows a clear sequence with each phase generating data and
political will.:
- demonstration (temporary installations & paint)
- pilot (months‑long with interim materials)
- interim design (1–2 years semi‑permanent)
- permanent rebuild (full reconstruction)
⇢ Tactical Urbanism is easily scalable and works everywhere, from towns with a
population as low as 1000 people to dense cities such as…
Key Takeaways
⇢ Children’s needs are routinely overlooked in city planning. Over 1 billion kids live in
cities ill‑suited to their size, abilities, and developmental needs.
⇢ Four essential dimensions of the urban realm for early years include healthy,
protective, stimulating/playful, and supportive/knowledge‑sharing environments.
⇢ City‑wide benefits of child‑friendly design:
- Health & well‑being
- Social cohesion
- Local economy
- Safety
- Climate resilience
- Nature connection
-…
Key Takeaways
2030 Eixample Vision: A systemic network of green axes and new public squares aims to add 30 ha of productive space, 3 ha of greenery, and continuous tree canopies.
A three‑tier street network: prioritizing walking, cycling, and public transit on primary axes, while interior superblock streets are reclaimed for pedestrians, greenery,…
Key Takeaways
We shape our environments and they, in turn, shape our behaviours, health, and social systems.
Five‑Stage Virtuous Cycle for Impact:
People with a shared purpose
Ideas that reframe challenges as opportunities
Projects to prototype and learn
Capabilities to institutionalize methods
Leadership to share and scale insights
…