'To unlock the potential of biomimicry for regenerative, rather than extractive cities...the Biomimicry Design Toolbox provides a set of tools & core concepts that can help urban changemakers begin to incorporate insights from nature into their solutions.' https://t.co/Nr8krOZTpF
'A Greater London Agriculture proposes to transform the capital’s metropolitan area into an ecologically diverse, agricultural landscape, addressing the premise that industrialised food production has made us vulnerable to diseases spread from animals.'
https://t.co/VtVKD34DgI
Whatever their energy source, cars still exclude people who don't/can't drive, or who can't afford a car. We still need accessible, affordable, safe and convenient transit. And sprawl costs us all in time access all the urban environment offers. https://t.co/ePoYWCPegM
Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau has announced that the Catalan capital’s car-free street redesign plan will soon cover most of the city center https://t.co/4MAU7MZ4bN
Mayors are working to build healthier, more liveable communities by creating “15-minute-cities”, where residents can meet their needs within a short walk or bike ride.
COVID19 has caused terrible public health impacts and economic hardship. It has also brought silver linings. How different our cities look without the pollution, primarily from motorised vehicles. https://t.co/p1uSaP0Os0
Ecocity Design Institute's Paul Downton @PFD311 is in Vancouver right now for the Ecocity World Summit. Catch him if you can! https://t.co/WxWhw5aZ1l @ecocity2019
The commons and sharing are values integral to ecological cities. The Halifax Ecocity Project 1992 (https://t.co/2TvAgiD5tV proposal by architect and ecocity pioneer Paul Downton @PFD311) was built in microcosm as Christie Walk in Sturt Street, #Adelaide https://t.co/u1t9MTyF1q
Save the Date! #Ecocity2019 will take place from October 7 - 11, 2019.
The main conference program will engage academics, practitioners & more in the conference theme of Socially Just and Ecologically Sustainable Cities.
Learn more: https://t.co/W7mbnmC042