Sidewalks in Malta. Some room for improvement.
#urbanism #malta #citiesforpeople

Welcome to Paris, the City That Said No to Cars Outgoing Mayor Anne Hidalgo leaves the city more walkable, bikable, greener and cleaner.

Ein Ausrufezeichen für Städte in der ganzen Welt setzt #Paris:
Bürgermeisterin Hidalgos' Vermächtnis wird fortgesetzt und zeigt: Habt keine Angst das Richtige zu tun.

Tut es einfach!
#citiesforpeople
#urbantransformation

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

And if there are no seats, we use alternatives...
#Hasselt #Belgie #publicspace #seating #streetphotography #urbanphotography #humansofbluesky #citiesforpeople #urbanism #placemaking

Another great image of the space given over to cars in urban settings. This one is by Swedish artist Karl Jilg (www.jilg.com). It's important to give credit where it's due #CompleteStreets #CitiesForPeople

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

Photos shows a Pedestrian Walk sign that is lit for “walking”, but is upside down. In front of the sign are a few people walking by, hooded and wearing jackets due to rainfall.

Whoops
#Walking #Pedestrians #CitiesForPeople

Where ARE THE SIDEWALKS!!! #maryland #sidewalks #infrastructure #runner #perspective #UrbanPlanning
#CityPlanning #PedestrianInfrastructure #Walkability #CompleteStreets #PublicSpace #Accessibility #PedestrianSafety #SafeWalking #SustainableCities
#SmartGrowth #CitiesForPeople #Neighborhoods

What's disturbing about the #cityscape is all the concrete. Stones everywhere and so little greenery! Cars that clog the streets, make noise, and pollute the air. No meeting spaces, too few comfortable park benches, and too little regular public transport. #CitiesForPeople
www.taz.de/!6119202

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

Wouldn't it be nice to have more folks cycling to play weekend sports?

Voting for the Local Body Elections closes on Saturday 11 October. Make sure to get your voting papers in on time!
#niceToHaves #voteForBikes #citiesForPeople

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

Looking along the Flinders Street side of the redbrick and cream coloured rail station.

There's so little car traffic along Flinders Street outside the station it might as well be pedestrianised now. #melbourne #naarm #citiesforpeople

ALL cities should want to be like #Paris when it comes to #UrbanTransformation. It is possible to take space from parked cars to make place for people. It's not hard. It's a mindset. Start around your schools and most central neighborhoods. #UrbanLife #CitiesForPeople

Ongoing redevelopment of the public realm on St John Street in Clerkenwell, London

🏗️👀 Status report on St John Street this morning @pgsmurray.bsky.social. It’s really happening 🥹 cc:
@islington-council.bsky.social #Clerkenwell #publicrealm #townplanning #citiesforpeople #London -AZ

Wouldn't it be nice to have more people coming into shops instead of driving past?

#niceToHaves #cyclingWorksNZ #citiesForPeople

Rumour has it that we may be getting into merch soon... 😎

#criticalmassbs #fridayride #citiesforpeople #aftermass #velove #velorution

Towards the end of his life, #WarrenMagnusson implored us to imagine radical democratic engagement “premised on the ‘open city’ rather than the closed nation”. Would that we'd heed that profoundly wise insight. #UrbanFutures #CitiesForPeople #RightToTheCity

Dear Cities: Let’s Make FIFA Count The first-ever pan-North American World Cup offers urban planners a unique opportunity: to undo the legacy of failed promises and show that mega events can actually benefit the cities they visit.

Dear Cities,
Let’s make FIFA count…

vía Planetizen

www.planetizen.com/features/135...

#cities #design #climateaction #urbanism #sustainabledesign #urbanplanning #urbandesign #citiesforpeople

#Multimodality isn't really rocket science. At least not if you aren't totally car-focussed or should we say car-obsessed? There are many, many examples how this can be done.

#multimodaltransport #citiesforpeople #velo #velove

Fortunately, the #publicspace in old city centers usually lends itself perfectly to finding an unintended seat somewhere:
often a perfect place to watch other people strolling by.
📍 #Verona, Italy
🧵 (2/3)
#citiesforpeople
#placemaking
#streetphotography
#urbanism
@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social

#streetphotography
#publicspace #citiesforpeople

How to make inviting and attractive #publicspaces? A top 10: urbanspringtime.blogspot.com/2017/08/how-...
#streetphotography #urbanphotography #citiesforpeople #cities #urbanism

Our Afternoon on the Avenue series runs Monday thru Friday from 4pm to 8pm. We have fun activities for all ages.

It’s free & open to all. Join us!

Sponsored by the 34 Ave Open Streets Coalition.

#OpenStreets
#34AveOpenStreets
#JacksonHeights
#citiesforpeople

Our Afternoons on the Avenue starts July 3rd! We also have a jam-packed weekend activities. We have ESL, dance & exercise classes &more!

Free & open to all. Sponsored by 34 Ave Open Streets Coalition.

#OpenStreets
#34AveOpenStreets
#citiesforpeople
#streetsforpeople
#bikeNYC

Woman sitting by the water with her bicycle parked nearby on a summer day in Stockholm, Sweden.

Cities are what we imagine them to be. And what we're not giving away to for-profit entities.
Stockholm, 2025.
#citiesforpeople #urbanism #stockholm #scandinavia #urbannature #photography

It becomes extra exciting and lively when you no longer see where inside and outside begin.
#publicspace
#citiesforpeople
#placemaking
#urbanphotography
#streetphotography
#Opencity: urbanspringtime.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-...

#PublicSpace #LivingCities #CitiesForPeople

When all the schools let out there are kids everywhere along the Avenue -seemingly every age group.

When the school day is over and the kids get to reconnect with their friends - sounds of joy fill the air.

#OpenStreets
#34AveOpenStreets
#JacksonHeights
#citiesforpeople