BARCELONA • TRADITIONS
Love its People & Places.
Traditions give a sense of belonging.
AAA: All Ages & Abilities. And backgrounds.
HEALTH & HAPPINESS.
20 PEOPLE WALKING are killed EACH DAY in the US.
They are NOT accidents; they are INCIDENTS that could have been avoided IF city & state had wanted to. Same trend many countries, Canada, AU... others.
Lower speed limits. #VisionZero enforced: policies & actions.
Smart Growth America:
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WALKING • BREATHING • SLEEPING
Cities must make WALKING a top priority.
It's how humans were created: birds fly, people walk.
We should walk 30+ minutes a day.
Cities must make it SAFE & ENJOYABLE.
'Magically' it'll improve our HEALTH: PHYSICAL + MENTAL + SOCIAL.
#NoExcuses
Gil Penalosa
Gil Penalosa
Gil Penalosa
It's a COLLECTIVE SHAME upon our country. Upon each of us.
• 60% unhoused Canadians have “mental health issues”
• 26% homeless are over 50; double 2009
• Imagine being 70 or 80, thrust to live in the streets
• 1/4 seniors earn u-$23K; 1br rent $18K
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What makes this a nice NEIGHBORHOOD STREET?
• Trees
• Sidewalks
• Safe mix car & bikes
• Parking just one side
• Humps each 50 meters
• 30 Kph (20mi) max speed
Equity?
Seems to be the standard in upper income neighborhoods of Toronto, but rarely seen in lower income. Why?
What makes this a nice NEIGHBORHOOD STREET?
• Trees
• Sidewalks
• Safe mix car & bikes
• Parking just one side
• Humps each 50 meters
• 30 Kph (20mi) max speed
Equity?
Seems to be the standard in upper income neighborhoods of Toronto, but rarely seen in lower income. Why?
It's a COLLECTIVE SHAME upon our country. Upon each of us.
• 60% unhoused Canadians have “mental health issues”
• 26% homeless are over 50; double 2009
• Imagine being 70 or 80, thrust to live in the streets
• 1/4 seniors earn u-$23K; 1br rent $18K
bit.ly/3QC6yrZ
What if...
everything we did in cities had to consider as priority the well-being of the 0 - 4 year old and caretakers?
We'd have better neighborhoods for everyone.
Creating this culture includes big investments and small but useful details, as baby chair at a Copenhagen library.
Let’s make your city a place where
LIVING HEALTHIER & HAPPIER IS THE EASY CHOICE.
How can I help you?
Working with elected officials, multidepartment staff, community.
Inspirational Keynotes • Transformative Workshops • Visits •
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Tues, FREE. Fascinating webinar:
BLACK PUBLIC JOY:
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