urban development
How to Increase Place Resilience to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts and Strengthen Reputation
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Malcolm Allan on how places, in particular towns, cities and urban conurbations, can increase the resilience of their placemaking in the face of the existing and potential challenges of climate change.
Onur Eryüce on How City Diplomacy is Helping Izmir Build its Global Influence and Soft Power
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Onur Eryüce on how Izmir in Turkey is practicing city diplomacy, and the benefits of open data and collaboration among cities for strengthening urban sustainable development.
Fred Kent on Innovative Placemaking, Public Spaces and Community Well-Being
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Fred Kent on the need to build and strengthen the social fabric of communities by designing public spaces that bring people together and hence boost the local economy.
Vilma Jurkute on How Alserkal in Dubai is Reimagining Cultural Spaces for Urban Sustainability
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Vilma Jurkute in this interview reflects on the role of culture and the arts in urban development and city branding, and shares key insights she's gained through her work as Director of Dubai's premier cultural institution, Alserkal.
Cecilia Cassinger on Place Branding, Strategic Communication and Urban Sustainability
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Cecilia Cassinger of Lund University in Sweden in this interview discusses place branding as a strategic communication practice, its social implications and potential to support urban sustainability.
Jan Gehl on How To Make Cities More Liveable and Sustainable
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Jan Gehl reflects on his long career as architect and urban design consultant and shares his thoughts how to make cities more liveable and sustainable: success factors and challenges ahead.