Global Designing Cities Initiative

Have you heard about the Barcelona Superblocks or the Queens Boulevard transformation in NYC? Learn more about these amazing projects in our next webinar: 📅 Wed April 22 ⏰ 10 AM NYC | 5 PM Addis Ababa | 7:30 PM New Delhi 🌐 English, Spanish, Portuguese us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚧 How can designing for safe speeds make more livable cities? ✍️ Register now: Reimagining Streets for Safer, Healthier, Livable Cities 📅 Wed, April 22 ⏰ 10 AM NYC | 5 PM Addis Ababa | 7:30 PM New Delhi 🌐 Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚸 A strong call to rethink transport and planning for children. @playingout new report highlights the need to put kids before cars to improve health, reduce inequalities, and create better neighbourhoods for all. A cause we believe in: #StreetsForKids playingout.net/files/research…

“We can’t do this here.” 🚧 We often hear this about child-friendly streets. But instead of strict comparisons, look to other cities for inspiration! 🌍 The #StreetsForKids webinars help cities find the way forward through action. 🛠️ 🎥Watch: globaldesigningcities.org/resource/sfk-w…

"𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐨 & 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 [𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞]." 💚 🎧 Listen now squeakywheelpodcast.com/season-3-episo…

The faster you drive, the less you see. Please slow down.

Don’t design with children in mind, design with them! Involving children as active stakeholders nurtures a culture of participation and care, ensuring our streets are safer, healthier, and more joyful for the whole community. 🎥Watch (EN/ES/PT): globaldesigningcities.org/resource/sfk-w…

STARTING TOMORROW: The 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 webinar series 📙 🧡 📅 Wednesday, March 18 ⏰ 10 AM NYC | 5 PM Addis Ababa | 7:30 PM New Delhi 🌐 Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚸Streets for Kids can take many forms Whether it’s a quick-build pilot or a long-term policy shift, the objective remains the same: When we design for children, we design a safer, healthier, and more resilient city for everyone. 🎥Watch (EN/ES/PT): globaldesigningcities.org/resource/sfk-w…

Why is it so challenging to transform our streets? 🌍 Usually, it’s a mess of competing goals. 💡 Getting everyone behind a shared vision focused on children's well-being helps cities promote safer, healthier streets for everyone! 🎥Watch (EN/ES/PT): globaldesigningcities.org/resource/sfk-w…

There’s still time to register for our first webinar on the new Designing for Safe Speeds guide! We'll hear from experts from who have applied safe speed strategies in a city-wide approach, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Register now us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

That’s a wrap on the #StreetsForKids webinar series! 🎬 2,000+ attendees from 110 countries joined to celebrate 5 years of #DesigningStreetsForKids! From #SchoolStreets to cycling for all ages, we explored case studies in 🇲🇽🇧🇷🇲🇾🇮🇩🇬🇭🇨🇴🇦🇱. Watch (EN/ES/PT): globaldesigningcities.org/resource/sfk-w…

🌟 Nuestra serie de seminarios web "Diseño para velocidades seguras" se lanza el 18 de marzo 🌟 Sesión 01: Diseño de calles para salvar vidas ⏰ 10:00 h NYC | 17:00 h Adís Ababa | 19:30 h Nueva Delhi 🌐 Disponible en inglés, español y portugués ✍️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Day 3 marked the end of Program Zero. Through strategic response exercises and case assessments, Lösningar reinforced a data-informed approach to road safety, with participants from @GlobalStreets, @FIAFdn, and @IIHS_autosafety. Thanks for the engagement over the three days!

Join us for the 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 webinar series! We’ll explore key principles, share strategies, and highlight real-world examples that demonstrate how cities are managing speeds & saving lives. Register to receive updates: eepurl.com/b3jY1v

Más de 25 profesionales de la Secretaría de Movilidad y del gobierno local se capacitaron con @GlobalStreets, aliado de @BloombergDotOrg, para fortalecer la gestión y articulación en seguridad vial. Seguimos trabajando por vías más seguras en Cali. #AsírecuperamosCali

Milan is giving its streets back to children. The city reclaimed 70,000+ m² of public space with School Streets, playful seating, greenery and more... all through simple, low‑cost changes. Explore the 9 key lessons: cities4children.org/blog/milan-is-…

A new calendar year is a chance to reset our goals: how we move, connect, and care for our communities. Streets designed for people help turn those resolutions into everyday reality, supporting wellbeing, safety, and opportunity for all.

"Everyday routes could become great opportunities for spontaneous play & the development of children's autonomy—provided that we design safer, more diverse, and more inspiring streets." — Eduarda Aun, #StreetsforKids Lead archdaily.com/1037748/design…

We're hiring! 💚 Our mission is to transform streets around the world, inspiring leaders, informing practitioners, and inviting communities to imagine what’s possible when we design streets that put people first. Join us! Learn more + apply now ➡️ globaldesigningcities.org/about/careers/