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Greenery

Multifunctional Roofs & How to Implement Them in Your City

Metka Novak - September 2, 2021

You’ve heard of green roofs and the value they add to the overall city climate, appearance, and well-being. But what then is a multifunctional roof? And why does it matter which one you choose? In...

Car-Free

Cars Almost Killed Our Cities, But Here’s How We Can Bring Them Back | Gabe Klein | TEDxMidAtlantic

External Content - January 27, 2021

Our cities are making us – and the planet – sick, and the problem lies in the automobile, which has taken over how we live and use space. Thankfully, new technology like autonomous vehicles...

Cycling

Prioritising Cyclists and Pedestrians for a Safer, Stronger Recovery

External Content - February 17, 2021

This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, which delivers cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities for others working in city government. It was originally published here in May 2020. We’re featuring...

Cycling

Jan Vermeulen: Small Wheels Create Big Cities!

External Content - February 22, 2021

This article was written by Aseniya Dimitrova for TheMayor.eu. You can find the original post here. Jan Vermeulen has been the mayor of Deinze since 2012 and President of the Flemish Cycling Embassy. As...

Mobility

Mohamed Ridouani: Innovation Means to Improve the Quality of Life With and for All

External Content - February 22, 2021

This article was written by Aseniya Dimitrova for TheMayor.eu. You can find the original post here. This is an interview with Mohamed Ridounai, Mayor of Leuven, European Capital of Innovation for 2020. In September Leuven...

Mobility

Pascal Smet: Brussels Has Decidedly Chosen to Become a City for People

External Content - February 22, 2021

This article was written by Aseniya Dimitrova for TheMayor.eu. You can find the original post here. It is an interview with Pascal Smet, the Secretary of Urban Planning of the Brussels- Capital Region. Pascal...

Car-Free

“20 Minute Neighbourhoods” With James Mant | Moments of Clarity

External Content - February 27, 2021

Moments of Clarity is a podcast that aims to gather personal and collective insights through conversations that explore the values and beliefs that unite us. In his 29th episode, Mattew Sortino speaks with...

Mobility

Janette Sadik-Khan: New York’s Streets? Not so Mean Any More | TED

External Content - March 2, 2021

In this funny and thought-provoking talk, Janette Sadik-Khan, former transportation commissioner of New York City, shares projects that have reshaped street life in the 5 boroughs, including pedestrian zones in Times Square, high-performance buses...

Cycling

Soft Factors to Encourage an Inclusive Culture of the Bicycle

External Content - March 3, 2021

This article was written by Lucas Snaije, Community & Communications Manager at BYCS, an Amsterdam-based social enterprise driven by the belief that bicycles transform cities and cities transform the world. It was originally published...

Cycling

How to Achieve a Walking and Cycling Transformation in Your City

External Content - March 8, 2021

This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, which delivers cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities for others working in city government. It was originally published here in March 2019....

Greenery

Green Gentrification: Why, How & Who?

Metka Novak - March 7, 2022

Lately, it seems ‘climate justice’, ‘eco-gentrification’, and ‘green gentrification’ are the most used terms in the realm of sustainability. Whatever the phrase, gentrification is not an easy matter for discussion. Why that is the...

Housing

Ending Youth Homelessness Through Mindset & System Shifts

Metka Novak - May 30, 2022

Youth homelessness is often an overlooked topic. There are public institutions helping young adults and minors in need, right? Well, sadly, that’s not always the case. We spoke with the Co-Founder of Point Source...

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