Have a look at this short inspirational talk by Gil Penalosa (brother of the more famous Enrique) on how Bogata, a developing city, shifted resources into building liveable streets and spaces for the benefit of the majority of citizens.
I particularly like his example about constructing linear parks and walkways that…
About a year ago, I was privileged to have the opportunity to take Enrique Penalosa, former Mayor of Bogata, Colombia, on a walking tour of the Cape Town Central City. Penalosa is well known because of his pioneering efforts as Mayor between 1998 and 2001 in transforming his city from a car-dominated to…
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Etienne du Plessis: Hi Andrew,
I conduct a photo stream on Old Cape...
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Mark Dean Brown: It's unfortunate that the stunning original design...
James de Villiers: That's great but still these are only expectations...
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Socomo: I'm very keen to see the final design. It's a pity...
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