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…
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⇢ 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…
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⇢ 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
-…
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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,…
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The ongoing shift toward electric, low-emission buses and the promise of automation position BRT as a forward-looking solution. Continuous innovation and integration into broader multimodal networks are seen as critical for meeting future urban mobility, environmental, and equity goals.
BRT is not just a bus service but a comprehensive system—one that…
Key Takeaways
Human-Centric, Data-Informed Urbanism: It is vital to combine observational insights with new digital tools to understand how people actually use urban spaces. This includes measuring public life and leveraging qualitative inputs (such as participatory photography and map-making) alongside quantitative data.
Summary
Cities must transition from fixed long-term plans to agile…