By Suzanne H. Crowhurst Lennard A neighborhood square builds trust and familiarity; this is self-evidently a place for dialogue and discussion, for meetings and greetings, for shared experiences and forming bonds. As Wendell Berry observes, “community exists only when people know each others’ stories”. Learning about and knowing about each other reinforces social networks and … Read more
By Suzanne H. Crowhurst Lennard To be in the presence of others is reassuring. Perceiving their presence by looking, hearing and touching enables each of us to feel more human, more alive. Being acknowledged with a glance, a smile, even from a stranger, is heartwarming. A neighborhood square is an invitation to all to enjoy … Read more
By Suzanne H. Crowhurst Lennard Every urban neighborhood of 7 – 10,000 souls needs a place that functions as the “heart” of the neighborhood — a neighborhood square. IMCL believes that now, more than ever, our society needs to strengthen the social networks that a square, more than any other urban form or social organization, … Read more
By Michael Mehaffy January 2, 2015 Here is a website that offers a remarkably revealing demonstration of how cities (in this case in the USA) have changed over 60 years. You can drag the "wipe line" back and forth to make detailed comparisons: 60 Years of Urban Change: Midwest Notice the change of grain, from fine … Read more
Designing for Green, Healthy Cities Deadline: January 20, 2014. The 2015 IMCL Design Competition jury will consider all submissions that speak to creating a more livable city, but projects related to the topic Designing for Green, Healthy Cities are actively sought, and will be given particular consideration. ELIGIBILITY: Urban design, planning, architecture, and landscape architecture … Read more
52nd IMCL Conference on ACHIEVING GREEN, HEALTHY CITIES Bristol, United Kingdom June 29 – July 3, 2015 Co-organizers: Bristol City Council, The Academy of Urbanism, University of the West of England, Bristol University For more information about the Conference, please click here.
Paper proposals for the 52nd IMCL Conference on Achieving Green, Healthy Cities are invited from elected officials, scholars and practitioners. The deadline for submitting an abstract has expired. For more information about the Conference, please click here.
By Kai Bates – IMCL Urban Design Consultant A couple years ago while visiting Europe, I was fortunate enough to make my way to Freiburg, Germany*. Since I arrived by high-speed train, I didn’t have a car or bicycle to get around. So, I relied heavily on the city’s outstanding streetcar system to explore the … Read more
Active Mobility/Complete Streets Award Presented to Design Workshop, Inc. and Walter P Moore & Assocs. for the design of Bagby Street Houston An admirable reconstruction of a traffic-dominated road into a hospitable pedestrian-friendly street, using paving, lighting, seating, trees and rain gardens to improve safety and vitality. Neighborhood Plaza Award Presented to City of Mississauga … Read more
The 2014 International Making Cities Livable Lewis Mumford Award to Mayor George Ferguson and Bristol City Council for their leadership in creating a Healthy Bristol for All Working to enhance streets for social life and celebration, for pedestrians, bicyclists and public transit, and reducing the negative impacts of the car – these measures will improve … Read more