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🏗️Sustainable Development Spotlight! What if every resident in a community could easily access services–such as parks, grocery stores, libraries, and schools–in less than 20 minutes? What if neighborhoods in the U.S. had robust street life, allowing neighbors to bump into each other while walking to a market or sitting in a park? In my latest spotlight, gathered by the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) team, Ryan Smolar of Long Beach Fresh and PlacemakingUS discusses the idea of the 15-minute city–a concept out of Paris, France–which says neighborhoods should have most daily amenities accessible within 15 minutes by walk, bike, or public transit. Easy access to markets, parks, and other public spaces, all within a “15-minute” community, can: 🔹 Foster community connection 🔹 Strengthen the local economy 🔹 Eliminate food deserts 🔹 Reduce carbon emissions Learn more about equitable and sustainable urban development, and explore other stories from the field: https://lnkd.in/eZsuT9bf

Jane Jacobs' seminal 1961 book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," presents visionary ideas that resonate with the transformative concepts of web3 and DAOs. Here's how they correlate: </Community Participation> #Jacobs: Advocates for active community involvement in urban planning. #DAOs: Enable direct community participation in governance through decentralized platforms. </Diversity and Complexity> #Jacobs: Highlights the importance of diverse uses and interactions in urban spaces. #Web3: Promotes a diverse and dynamic digital ecosystem through decentralization. </Human Scale> #Jacobs: Emphasizes designing urban environments at a human scale to foster social interaction. #DAOs: Operate on a smaller, personal scale, encouraging community and direct involvement. </Local Autonomy> #Jacobs: Supports neighborhood autonomy and local resource management. #DAOs: Allow decentralized communities to self-govern and manage resources. </Resilience and Adaptation> #Jacobs: Stresses the importance of adaptability and innovation for urban resilience. #Web3 and DAOs: Facilitate rapid adaptation and collaborative innovation through decentralization. The decentralized and participatory nature of web3 and DAOs reflects many of Jacobs' core principles, offering new ways to realize her vision in the digital age. https://lnkd.in/ez7Y3cVE ollie.lab<contents: @coikoi; @ia-walker>

I'm excited and grateful to announce that I am joining the Expert Task Force that is supporting the Global Commission on Nature-Positive Cities! This unique multi-city, multi-sector effort is convened by the incredible Cristina Gómez Garcia-Reyes and brings together mayors, business leaders, urban thinkers, and practitioners who will raise awareness of the role that healthy ecosystems play in building more liveable and resilient cities. The Expert Task Force, specifically, brings together 18 subject experts across different domains from around the world to provide technical advice to the Commission. We'll be focusing on three domains of consideration: 1 - How to increase the flow of finance into nature-positive interventions in cities around the world 2 - How to create policy models, regulations, and incentives that can break down barriers to nature-positive solutions in cities 3 - How to develop land-use systems and regimes that effectively integrate nature-positive solutions and systems in cities The Task Force has some incredible heavy hitters on it, so, I'm excited to learn from our co-chairs: Sandra Villars, Carlos Eduardo Correa Escaf, and Federico Cartín Arteaga, and the rest of the members: Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D., Craig Holland, Laura Fox, Francisco Martes Porto Macedo, Tatiana Gallego Lizon, Carlo Angeles, Madhumitha Ardhanari, Ka Ming Andre K., Kate Meyrick, Piali Das Gupta, Martin Anzellini, Nora Van Cauwenbergh, Pamela Conrad, and Andreas Kipar. We have a year's worth of work ahead of us and we'll be specifically looking for existing models of nature-positive solutions working at-scale, but also for transformation opportunities for cities to go beyond what's already done. Have ideas? Let's talk.

NEW VIDEO: See CEO and Chairman, Chad McWhinney, discuss the transformative future of communities driven by holistic real estate development during his recent talk at The University of Denver. In this session, he explores how the convergence of technology and smart mixed-use spaces is reshaping neighborhoods, blurring the lines between living, working, and leisure. He also delves into the concept of hybrid communities that seamlessly integrate residential areas with workplaces, retail, and recreational amenities. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/g-VEXsys #mcwhinney #mcwhinneyrealestate #realestate #univerityofdenver #entrepreneurs

Hello, urban innovators and future-shapers! 🏙️✨ A very Happy New Year to all! As we begin this year, our team has been mulling over the new year and what it could bring for the Si Cities community. We're playing with a fascinating idea and need your input! Imagine a series on "Degrowth & Beyond Growth." Intrigued? We thought so! But before diving in, we want to hear from you. Why Even Consider Degrowth? In an era of rapid urban expansion and technological leaps, it's time to ponder: Are we growing for growth's sake? Is there another path for our cities, one that's sustainable, equitable, and fulfilling? 🔄 "Degrowth/ Beyond Growth" - These aren't just buzzwords; they're gateways to reimagining our urban landscapes. But the big question is: 👀 Do You Want to Explore This With Us? Would a series on 'Degrowth' resonate with you and add value to our community? What are your thoughts on 'Beyond Growth' in the context of urban innovation and sustainability? 🌐 We're All Ears! Drop your thoughts, feelings, and any burning questions below. Your perspective is crucial in determining whether this series takes flight. #SystemsInnovation #Degrowth #BeyondGrowth Birte DohlenLuciana (Luci) MaiaAnya Low 美蓮purvisha sutariaCarl QuinnRiccardo Palazzolo HenkesCarolina Flores DiazNIKHIL

If you have a great vision to improve something at work, within your life or community, here are great examples of small steps you can take to be the change you wish to see in the world and bring your ideas to life. What Julie Cursi outlines here is incredibly empowering! Julie's a visionary and strategic engagement manager for University of Pittsburgh. She unveils how the transformative power of #innovation, #designthinking, and proactive facilitation enables her to lead continuous improvement at work and in the global nonprofit work she's done. Dive into it all in this inspiring discussion on Effort Impact. Discover how 📌 Julie and I collaborated to pinpoint a challenge in the universities IT department and business team during a merger, which lead to Julie's swift implementation of dynamic workshop exercises that transformed client interactions and team dynamics, leading to remarkable alignment, solutions and successes across the board 🔨 Julie's experience breaking down department silos and forging a robust business relationship management system that centers on truly understanding and valuing customers 🗺 Julie's captivating journey story, including her profound experience on a mission trip to Madagascar for vital reforestation efforts 🌳 🎇 her sparked passion for a Nature Conservancy's Agility Lab, a turning point that brought design thinking into her professional toolkit and led to her meaningful intersection with me 🌊 urgency of living in sync with nature, finding more time to ground, center, pause and clear your mind in order to recharge 🚛 👩💻 🌄 The Impact of Consumerism on the Environment ⛺Adapting to a Minimalistic Lifestyle 🏃♀️ 🤝 Taking the Leap and Making a Difference 💚 🚘 a shared desire to champion the creation of community-centric projects modeling after the Agility Lab for a new innovation lab in Detroit, aimed at tackling local issues, EV and tech automotive goals, empowering both business sectors and community residents 🚶♀️ 🚀 importance of taking initiative: even the smallest steps can lead to significant change! 💫 💎 👑 🎒 it's a treasure trove of insights for anyone eager to drive innovation, workshop facilitation and lead continuous improvement and change with purpose on an individual level and within your community or organization Sound Bites • "The first time ever the client team felt listened to" • "Just being the one to add some guidance and some structure to that session of conversation lead to really amazing valuable outcomes" • "I loved my mission trip to Madagascar. It changed my whole perspective on life the world and work." • "The Nature Conservancy does a lot and it's global and it's worldwide." • "Do we REALLY need 20 different boxes sent to our house from Amazon? Changes in each of our lives and how we consume can lead to big changes and improvements for the environment" #workshops #designthinking #innovation #collaboration #creativeproblemsolving #mentorship Watch here:

When paths cross yet again... Bas Boorsma and I have both worked and lived alongside without really knowing. For the past months we have been sharing various perspectives because we believe in melting pots in order to support the cities of tomorrow. Some sentences from Urban Innovaters Global’s recently launched website: www.urbaninnovators.global '’To get innovation right, however, we need to learn from 20 years of ‘smart city’ innovation – as well as of the urban innovation practices of more distant chapters of the past. Too many ‘smart city’ efforts of the past have resulted in meagre output and have often been too tech-centric and ahistoric ...' The cities of today bear a diversified pattern of local urban challenges that force the one-size-fits-all paradigms to become obsolete. A localized approach to urban problem-solving can become the catalyst of context-rich innovation across all things urban and create a set of livable habitats for generations to come. The good news is: these lessons are being learned, and can be applied. Digital and analogue fundamentals of relevance to urban life are finally converging. System-wide, interdisciplinary innovations are what we aim for. The time is now. In many ways, we are collectively already late....(…).’ For the same reason I'm a proud supporter of Urban Innovaters Global. Looking forward to build on top of the conversation that has already been kickstarted within the community bringing my passion for systemic change, ecosystem design, sustainable transition and regenerative leadership to the table; cultivating the platform embedding a diverse pool of people needed for the changes we face. More to come…

Second article of my medium series is out! Diving into the concept of transformable space and how to make the environment adapt to our needs in residential living spaces and office spaces. Investigating the technology innovation gap and how to address it. A large range of breakthrough are required at various levels from building-scale to button-scale including the control software inter-connecting all the elements together. Finally, I address the adoption barriers and how to take the opportunities to go past them. MIROS Technology Neil Chennoufi | Jamie Paik | EPFL Startup | EPFL Innovation Park

As we begin to close out our golden anniversary, check out this article from Bloomberg CityLab that tells the story of our visionary planned development: https://bloom.bg/3RtpCX6

Invictus Sovereign, a trailblazer in sustainable industrial development, has announced its strategic involvement in the Utah Inland Port Authority's (UIPA) groundbreaking Historic Capitol Project Area Plan in Fillmore, Utah. This ambitious initiative aims to revolutionize Millard County's economic landscape while prioritizing sustainability and community prosperity. The Historic Capitol Project Area, spanning approximately 1,960 acres, is strategically positioned near I-15 and key state routes, poised to become a hub for commerce, logistics, and economic growth. Invictus Sovereign's cutting-edge Valley Forge Impact Park, occupying over 300 acres within the project area, will play a pivotal role in this transformative endeavor. 'We're honored that our Valley Forge Impact Park has been recognized as an integral part of this visionary project,' said Wayne Aston, CEO and Founder of Invictus Sovereign. 'This inclusion validates our commitment to creating sustainable, innovative industrial parks that benefit businesses, uplift communities, and pave the way for a greener, more prosperous future.' The Valley Forge Impact Park will serve as an economic catalyst, attracting state-of-the-art industries and fostering a vibrant, diverse economic ecosystem. It will also be a prominent part of the Historic Capitol Project's innovation hub, fostering collaboration between industries, research institutions, and startups. Additionally, the park aligns seamlessly with UIPA's commitment to sustainable practices, emphasizing renewable energy integration, waste reduction, and eco-friendly construction methods. #UtahInlandPortAuthority #InvictusSovereign #ValleyForgeImpactPark #SustainableInnovation #HistoricCapitolProjectArea @invictussovereign @utahinlandport