Janette Sadik-Khan discusses her work as Transportation Commissioner of New York City, including her efforts to create more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets. In the 21st century, she tells us, we will need to balance our transportation networks better.
As Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, Janette Sadik-Khan is responsible for about 10,000 kilometres of road, 800 bridges, 12,000 intersections, 1.3 million street…
Janette Sadik-Khan discusses her work as Transportation Commissioner of New York City, including her efforts to create more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets. In the 21st century, she tells us, we will need to balance our transportation networks better.
As Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, Janette Sadik-Khan is responsible for about 10,000 kilometres of road, 800 bridges, 12,000 intersections, 1.3 million street…
Professor of Sustainable Transportation and Sustainable Development John Whitelegg discusses how changes in transportation systems can lead to a vast improvement in quality of life. We need to move from a world filled with metal and concrete to a world of green spaces and clean air, he explains.
John Whitelegg is a Visiting Professor of Sustainable Transportation at Liverpool John Moores University and a Professor of Sustainable Development at…
Professor of Land Use and Transport Studies at Shanghai’s Tongji University, Pan Haixio discusses the role of development and environmental issues in China and beyond. He explains that as China works to transition from an industry-based economy to one that is more design- and service-oriented, the nation will need to address constraints that the developed world did not have to face.
Pan Haixiao is a Professor of Land Use and Transport Studies at…
'Storytelling' and 'legofication'? In this interview, Dutch water-engineer Dr. Govert Geldof talks about innovative tools for successful urban planning where water is an important ingredient. Storytelling can get people involved, and legofication is a way of implementing different technical practices and make them become integrated in an urban area.
Sustainable Cities™ is a database containing knowledge on the sustainable planning of cities and best practise cases from cities all over the world. The database is created and run by the Danish Architecture Centre, and was launched at the 11th International Architecture Biennale in Venice in September 2008. Experts are frequently interviewed for the website. Please visit www. sustainablecities.dk for further information
Sustainable Cities™ is a database containing knowledge on the sustainable planning of cities and best practise cases from cities all over the world. The database is created and run by the Danish Architecture Centre, and was launched at the 11th International Architecture Biennale in Venice in September 2008. Experts are frequently interviewed for the website. Please visit www. sustainablecities.dk for further information
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