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Indeed, it was an excellent annual conference! I think the very fact that we identified so many challenges in Shared Urban Mobility will improve the final result! Why? Because we sat down and really tried to think how to overcome the challenges together. Therefore, it seems to me that by 2026, when the project is finished, we will really be able to learn a lot about the field, and also teach many more cities which are the best practices to implement. And another important thing: the project seeks to create valid scientific knowledge that will enable more efficient implementation in other European cities. But for me - the policy issue is no less important! A better policy is created, among other things, in the working talks that take place alongside the conference. This way we could share information about the SUM projects, and other transportation projects in the 9 cities. This learning will take us all forward. In the future we can probably give specific examples...

It’s been an energising few days attending the PTAANZ Mode Shift Symposium. Here are a few key takeaways from the many wonderful presenters. Geoff H., TfL: the massive success of the Elizabeth line (37.8% of the patronage is trip generation or mode shift as at September 2023) and the planned introduction on the Superloop bus service. Peter Moth, Auckland Transport: the need for greater engagement when making bus network changes and the importance of being clear about where public feedback sits in the ‘decision wheel’. Anna Bradley, TfNSW: how the Safer Cities Program is engaging and co-designing, with women, girls, and gender diverse people, on place-based approaches, which is improving perceptions of safety with very low-cost interventions. Kent Lundberg, NZ: the decision of Auckland Transport to dedicate 20% of resources to ‘coverage services’ to address equity and to tax themselves through the targeted rate for climate action which is providing between $10-20M in funding for more services outside of peak times. Peter Milward, Queensland Transport and Main Roads: highlighting that the size of the Olympics task is 7.5x the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games task (in terms of athlete numbers). I’d love to hear your key takeaways from the symposium. #PTAANZ #ModeShiftSymposium #publictransport #networkplanning

🌊💧Are you an artist and passionate about sustainability? Apply now for one of our 20 residencies and collaborate with experts to tackle water challenges through art and technology. Deadline: June 26, 2024.  Budget: 40.000€ per residency. This is your chance to turn ideas into impactful artworks and be part of the solution! Take advantage of this opportunity to make an impact with your ideas and work. STARTS4WaterII builds on the success of S+T+ARTS4WaterI to tackle the environmental and societal challenges within Europe's ports and port cities. 🌍 Join us on a journey to drive innovation and promote sustainability in water management within port ecosystems. S+T+ARTS4WaterII is initiated by the European Commission and the United Nations. The consortium uses advanced digital technologies to explore sustainable solutions in port ecosystems, leveraging lessons from the previous project. Focused on clean water as a fundamental right and aligned with UN SDGs 6 and 14, the project engages industry professionals, researchers, artists, designers, policymakers, and local communities. The consortium partners include VITO, Camargo Foundation, ADAPT Centre drugo more, Waag Futurelab, TBA21, OGR Torino, PiNA, Aisling Murray and klima biennale wien. #STARTS4WATERII #OpenCall #ArtAndTechnology #Sustainability #WaterManagement #Innovation 🖋 More info and apply https://lnkd.in/eZfTQ5Ne

🌱 Here's an example of how a project like #LifePact can improve our daily lives — and curiously that of our colleague! #LifePact engages citizens and local stakeholders in adapting their outdoor spaces to climate change through nature-based solutions. Join Democratic Society in enabling citizens and communities to take climate action! #CitizenEngagement #StakeholderEngagement #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAdaptation

We are excited to announce that Wellbeing, Space, and Society published our new paper 👐 This project is supported by Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) 🔬 In this paper, we report on the potential of art as a tool to promote subjective well-being in urban public spaces through a field experiment in Vienna (Austria). This work is one of the pioneering works investigating such a potential of art in an urban environment😎🏗 We hope this collaborating work using a part of the city of Vienna as our field testing place will be used to inspire discussions on how to make cities more attractive, healthier, and beautiful places to live in 🤝 Our findings suggest: 💞 Interaction with art in an urban street environment reduced feelings of anxiety, stress, and negative mood. 🌲 This effect was as strong as interacting with greenery in the same environment. 💎 When people evaluated the artworks as more beautiful/meaningful and enjoyed the interaction more, they showed greater improvement in wellbeing. Full text: https://lnkd.in/gxP3iRpp #urbanwellbeing #aesthetic #fieldstudy #Vienna #WWTF

Thoughts collected on what make’s successful translation and transfer of ‘bench research’ into built place application which these Fellows have it in abundance !! All of whom work in the sphere and application of new materials and sciences into future built technology that reduce carbon and mitigate climate impacts. #ATSEFellows. Zongli Xie

🎤 Raising Our Voices Through Citizen Consultation 👂 One month ago, the Tempelhofer Feld Dialogprozess kicked off with an informative meeting at Hangar 4. Over 150 people gathered for this well-organized discovery session, and I was thrilled to be part of it. Engaging with fellow Berliners of diverse ages and backgrounds has been an exciting experiment. However, many of us still have doubts about the process, and numerous questions remain unanswered. During an interview, I shared my motivations for participating in this citizen consultation: • 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Tempelhofer Feld is crucial to many Berliners and the city itself, symbolizing freedom, innovation through repurposing old infrastructure, providing essential open space, and having a positive ecological impact. • 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Engaging a diverse range of citizens in this new approach helps prevent disconnection and ensures more inclusive decision-making. • 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: It's vital that this consultation does not lead to short-term, unsustainable building projects. In my next post, I'll share insights from this initial meeting and discuss the challenges ahead. Thanks Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung, Bauen und Wohnen - I look forward to the first actual workshop! #TempelhoferFeld #CitizenEngagement #UrbanDevelopment #Berlin #CommunityConsultation

🎉 Mend is delighted and proud to be sponsoring the 8th Healthy City Design 2024 International Congress 15-16 October in #Liverpool, as a Bronze Innovation Leader! See announcement from SALUS Global Knowledge Exchange below with a link for early bird registrations. 🚀 Myself and Natasha Reid FRSA will be hosting a lunchtime workshop on Wednesday 16 October to mark the official launch of the Considerate Urbanism network as a key moment in the growth of this movement, mindset and method for a more human-kind form of urbanism. 🤲 Considerate Urbanism advocates for development that supports better health, wellbeing, social connection, inclusion and togetherness. ❤️ Fostering considerate urbanism is a systemic approach on multiple levels, across multiple disciplines and stakeholders, with a variety of lenses and timescales. 📒 It covers a broad range of human and planetary-health focused topics under three tenets of social justice, economic inclusion and natural resilience. To enable more considerate urban experiences, futures, and behaviours to emerge for people and planet, we’re building Considerate Urbanism as a movement, mindset and method: * Movement: Unifying ideas, connecting people and propelling action * Mindset: Growing a different mindset and behaviours for decision-making, delivering and commissioning urban development * Method: Learning, developing and applying the concept of considerate urbanism in practice Join us to explore what Considerate Urbanism means to your own work or context, and share any examples of where you see and feel Considerate Urbanism is already happening, or has potential to. We’ll also share our engagement model, and the different pathways for you to be part of this movement. You can become an early signatory by signing up on our website: http: //https://lnkd.in/dwGk5Kd8 and joining our LinkedIn Group. See you there! #health #wellbeing #social #human #considerateurbanism #urbandevelopment #commissioning #enaggement #systemic #movement #behaviours #mindset #emotional #UrbanExperience #resilience #togetherness #HCD2024 #Liverpool #UrbanFutures #unify #activate #learning #empower #kindness

Branded Trash: Iteration #4 This is the fourth iteration of Branded Trash, a project I’ve been developing over now almost 5 years to explore the relationship between consumerism, branding, and waste. Trash carries layers of identity and meaning, reflecting who we are and the systems we’re part of. As part of Rethinkable Festival, this version of the project invited people to stop and think about what we discard. Through photos and installations, I wanted to challenge how we see waste. It’s not just rubbish—it’s part of a bigger story about how we consume and what we leave behind. How do we decide what’s valuable? Why do brands still speak to us, even in the bin? Big thanks to ReThinkable Festival for backing this vision and making it happen. And to the University of Nova Gorica, Peter Purg, Maks Café and ZRC SAZU – Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts — thank you for being part of this trash mission. Each of you helped give the project depth and bring it to life across the two cities. This project is a way to dig into the contradictions we live with and reflect on how design, waste, and identity collide. I'd love to hear your thoughts. What role do you think branding plays in shaping how we consume—and how we throw things away? Do you notice the stories behind the things you discard? Iteration #4 here: https://lnkd.in/eZhpPnWf

Visit #UITP's stand at SITCE 2024, from 6-8 November 2024! Dr. Batool Madani, Ph.D. from UITP MENA will be speaking at SITCE on 7th November, 10:30 am - 11:00 am, in a session titled First and Last Mile Connectivity in MENA: Walkability and Shared Micromobility. The session will cover: 1️⃣ Reduced Vehicle Dependency: how pedestrian-friendly areas can limit short-trip vehicle use, creating safer and more active city spaces. 2️⃣ Blended Walkability & Micromobility: how walkable streets support diverse short-distance transport options for seamless urban mobility. 3️⃣ Connecting People to Public Transport: how thoughtful design links micromobility hubs to public transport, making cities more accessible and sustainable. Stop by to gain practical insights for vibrant, people-first urban spaces!  #SITCE2024 #UrbanMobility #SustainableCities