Tag Archives: Chicago

Making involvement in city strategy interesting (and fun)

08 May 11 3 Comments

So often, attempts at involving citizens in discussing the future of their city and what needs to change are boring and unproductive. They don’t have to be! Have a look at 50 Ideas for the New City by Urban Omnibus, a project of the Architectural League of New York.

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Enlivening public spaces

20 November 09 0 Comments

There is nothing better than a city with great public art, sculptures, murals and posters in well-used public spaces. Here are some of my favourite examples…
 
To be continued…

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IDA Conference, Milwaukee

12 October 09 1 Comment

I was privileged to be invited to join the Board of the International Downtown Association (IDA) at the 55th IDA Congress, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in September 2009. The IDA has been around since 1954 and with over 650 members, represents a great network to share ideas and experiences about urban management.

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