As we know cities are getting more crowded every year. More and more urban authorities realize that the bike is the fastest,healthiest and most sustainable manner of transportation to move around. Implementing a little bit of urban play could emphasize the fun of cycling, and trigger urbanites to keep their cars in the garage more often. Vancouver’s transportation plan for 2014 encourages citizens to use multiple forms of transportation to reduce vehicle traffic.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo garnered international praise when she launched her plan for the 15-Minute City. In her wake, similar but different concepts sprang up around the world — from 1-Minute Cities to 1,000-Minute Cities. We discuss a few of them.
An augmented reality exhibition along the River Thames transforms London’s public space into a COVID-proof digital museum.
Dive in, and take inspiration from the initiatives making urban swimming a reality across the globe.