Suzanne H. Crowhurst Lennard One of the best mixed-use new urban neighborhoods ever built, Tübingen’s French Quarter and Loretto (often referred to simply as the French Quarter), is hardly known outside Germany. While Freiburg’s Vauban and Rieselfeld have received praise in the English speaking planning literature, almost nothing has been published about the French Quarter, … Read more
Suzanne H. Crowhurst Lennard The best model IMCL has found for coping with homelessness is that enacted by Mayor Valérie Plante and the City of Montréal. Homelessness is escalating in many cities, and it is urgent that we all learn from the best models available. Not only does Montréal address the core issues of … Read more
Application Deadline: October 15, 2018 Urban designers, landscape architects, architects, planners, developers, cities and others are invited to enter one or more projects. Projects that emphasize Health, Equity, Community, and Sustainability are actively sought, and will be given particular consideration. The jury is particularly interested in designs for: Regenerating poor neighborhoods and preventing displacement Housing the homeless Protecting neighborhood … Read more
The 56thIMCL Conference on “A Healthy City for ALL” will take place at the Sentinel Hotel, Portland, OR, June 17-21, 2019. If you wish to give a presentation, please submit a 250 word abstract for consideration before October 15, 2018. Please submit online here. Topics include: The Healthy City ** The City for ALL ** Healthy Transportation Planning ** Public Health and … Read more
A Healthy City for ALL That’s what the 56thIMCL Conference in Portland, Oregon, June 17-21, 2019 is calling for! We rejoice that many cities now are becoming more healthy, by making great improvements in walkability, bikeability, public transit, and access to community, nature and healthy food. We will hear from some of the best models … Read more
Did you miss the conference in Ottawa but wish you could still read the papers and view the slideshows? Perhaps you attended the conference but didn't get a chance to see all the presentations and wish you could fill in the gaps. In either case, the eConference is your ticket! Who is the eConference for? … Read more
“I cannot conceive of managing a city that is prosperous, but only for some. I pledged that I would govern in an inclusive manner, using the attraction of investment and access to culture as instruments of social cohesion and true democracy, empowering and networking with local stakeholders for maximum impact.” – Mayor Rui Moreira [1] Mayor … Read more
This past conference was the best one I have attended in nearly 30 years. Ken Mech, MCIP, RPP Manager of Current Planning, City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Fabulous conference. I was so delighted to be part of it and to have the participation of my company Stantec. We all thoroughly enjoyed the week and the … Read more
Many thanks to everyone who helped make the 55thIMCL Conference on Healthy, 10-Minute Neighborhoods such a resounding success! To the city of Ottawa, speakers, panelists, sponsors, competitors, tour leaders, volunteers, and participants – you all contributed magnificently! The Ottawa Conference is over, but if you would still like to access the conference web pages (speakers, program, … Read more
Dr. Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, urges Canadian cities to improve the nation’s health by reshaping the built environment. Ottawa will host the 55thInternational Making Cities Livable Conference on Healthy 10-Minute Neighborhoods, May 14-18, assembling an international roster of outstanding speakers to examine how best to ensure that within a 10-minute walk or bike ride, most … Read more