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?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: Unlocking the Potential of the 15-Minute City | Carlos Moreno - Chris Fair Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Chris Fair sat down with Carlos Moreno, the visionary urban planner behind the "15-Minute City" concept, for a compelling discussion on how cities can be transformed to offer all essential services within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from home. Learn about the origins, challenges, and future of this revolutionary idea that reshaped urban planning during the pandemic. Discover its social and environmental benefits and explore real-world examples of cities embracing this model to create sustainable, community-driven environments for the future. #15minutecity #urbanplanning #urbandevelopment #cityplanning #futureplanning #futurethinking #futurecities #economicdevelopment #sustainability

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: The Case for the Unplugged City | Sarah Ichioka Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Urbanist and strategist Sarah Mineko Ichioka spoke about the future of urban design and its impact on individuals, communities, businesses and tourists. As the Founding Director of Desire Lines, she offered up her unique perspective on advancing environmental, cultural, and social initiatives for transformative urban solutions. Listening to her outline of the benefits and the transformative potential of regenerative design, and possible implementation strategies for greening our cities rooted in technology, the devices we use every single day, and the impact this has on attention spans and solving important issues. Her talk clearly had an impact to the people in the room as they started to put down their smartphones to simply listen to the impact they are having in our world. #smartphones #technology #urbandesign #urbanplanning #urbansolutions #regenerativedesign #greencities #cityplanning #citydesign #citybuilding #environmentalsolutions #sustainability #futureplanning #futurethinking

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: Climate Reality | Margaret O'Connor - Farah Naz FCIBSE - Geci Karuri-Sebina Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Margaret O’Connor sat down with Farah Naz and Geci Karuri-Sebina to explore socio-technical and cultural landscapes worldwide and revealed how cities can create comprehensive, inclusive plans to address the climate emergency. Their conversation highlighted examples across the global north and south of blending environmental, social, and economic strategies to build climate-resilient cities and promote sustainable urban development in our ever-changing climate. It was incredible to see in real-time how their different approaches and models were sparking ideas for the other panelists to potentially implement in their own cities and countries, and inspired us to start thinking about our own strategies and plans. #climatechange #climateaction #climageemergency #climateresilientcities #economicstrategies #urbandevelopment #urbanplanning #futureplanning #futurethinking #cityplanning

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: The Mindset Change: Crisis and Urgency ?| Charles Landry Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Renowned urban innovator Charles Landry explored how crises and urgent situations can catalyze transformative thinking and innovative solutions. Discover the power of mindset shifts and how embracing urgency can unlock creative potential to drive meaningful change in communities and organizations. Throughout his talk, Landry had several memorable and insightful thoughts that had us deep in reflection all day, with a highlight being, "It's easier to imagine the fall of the world than to remake it…and the market on its own can’t solve all of our problems.” #urbanplanning #urbandevelopment #urbaninnovator #cityplanning #futureplanning #futurethinking #communitywellbeing

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: The Bilbao Effect | Paul Owens - Kate D. Levin - Jason Schupbach - Asier Abaunza Robles Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Frequently imitated but rarely matched in impact, this panel examined the secrets of Bilbao’s past success and the role that culture continues to play in the city’s regeneration. It goes on to enquire how successfully – or otherwise – the approach has been adopted by other cities operating in very different political and economic contexts. The panelists discuss in detail what other cities have learned from Bilbao, and successfully implemented to help with their own industrialization shift. They also provided their personal view on how these lessons can continue to? inform urban strategies, be applied ongoing locally within their communities, cities and around the world. #BilbaoEffect #urbanplanning #urbandevelopment #cities #citybuilding #futurethinking #futureplanning

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: The World’s Next Cities: Spotlight on Dubai | Lana Abdelhameed Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Lana Abdelhameed from Expo City Dubai shared Dubai’s bold vision for the future. With 70% of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050 and rapid urbanization concentrated in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, Lana highlighted how Dubai is positioning itself as a “center of action.” By leveraging its density, Dubai is convening global leaders to solve critical challenges while continuing to innovate and build resilience. Her insights on how Dubai sees itself not just as a city in the world, but as a world within a city, offered a glimpse into what’s next for global urban leadership and collaboration. #Expo #ExpoCity #ExpoCityDubai #globalurbanleadership #placebuilding #placemaking #citybuilding #urbanplanning #urbandevelopment #futurethinking #futureplanning #economicdevelopment

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: Convivencia | Tommi Laitio Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Urban strategist Tommi Laitio delivered a thought-provoking session on the value of friction in public spaces. Drawing on examples from Finland and Canada, Laitio introduced the concept of “convivencia”—the productive space between harmony and conflict where differences are embraced, not erased. He warned that efforts to eliminate friction in public places risk making cities exclusive rather than inclusive. Instead, Laitio called for urban leaders to accept that public life is inherently messy and that this “messiness” is key to fostering vibrant, inclusive urban environments. #convivencia #urbanplanning #urbansolutions #futurethinking #futureplanning #economicdevelopment #sustainability #embracefriction #friction #publicspaces #inclusivity

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: Wellbeing By Design | Antonio Gomez-Palacio Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Antonio addressed the urgent need to rethink urban planning through the lens of community health and wellbeing. His presentation was a call to shift away from reactive, outdated metrics of success like units built or passengers moved. Instead, Antonio shared insights from the Community Wellbeing Framework—a research-driven model for designing cities that foster holistic health, public wellness, and environmental resilience. With 96% of urban planning being reactive, he made a compelling case for integrating preventative design into city-building strategies to combat the social, economic, and environmental crises plaguing our cities. #urbanplanning #urbandevelopment #urbansolutions #futurethinking #futureplanning #economicdevelopment #communitywellbeing #cities #citybuilding #social #economics #environmentalcrisis #sustainability

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: Uncertainty is a Feature, Not a Bug | Daria (Dasha) Krivonos Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Dasha Krivonos’ keynote explored the critical role of uncertainty in urban planning. Rather than succumbing to inaction, she encouraged leaders to embrace uncertain times as moments ripe for transformative action. Krivonos urged the audience to challenge entrenched assumptions about the future and take calculated risks that could lead to groundbreaking urban solutions. “Failure of imagination is a crisis,” she warned, highlighting the importance of rethinking the future in a way that aligns with the dynamic, interconnected world of the 21st century. #urbanplanning #urbansolutions #futurethinking #futureplanning #economicdevelopment #sustainability #embraceuncertainty

?? #WRLDCTY | Session of the Day: How to Foster Urban Transformation Processes Leading to Sustainable System Change | Maria Vassilakou Check out the session for free until Oct. 31: https://lnkd.in/e-3YjGyd Founder of Vienna Solutions, Maria Vassilakou, offered an unflinching look at the realities of urban transformation in the face of global challenges. In her keynote, she emphasized that avoiding controversy in urban planning is unrealistic—and perhaps even irresponsible. With major disruptors like demographic shifts, the housing crisis, climate change, and mass migration, she argued that bold action must expect resistance. As she noted, “If there isn’t resistance, you aren’t being bold enough, or you don’t have the right people in the room.” Vassilakou’s session urged planners to confront and manage controversy as part of shaping truly sustainable and resilient cities. #urbanism #urbantransformation #urbanplanning #sustainability #sustainablecities #climatechange