urbAIn
Oct 17, 2018
Past Projects
NewCities has helped shape the urban narrative since 2010. Browse through an archive of our past work, press, and network of contributors.
CePACs and Their Value Capture Viability in the U.S. for Infrastructure Funding
Oct 11, 2018
Oct 07, 2018
[metaslider id=”29174″] Wellbeing Cities Award 2020 After the call for applications launched in February 2020, the 2020 Wellbeing Cities Award laureates were recognized on September 15, 2020. Leaders of the five winning cities presented their initiatives in the distinct categories: integrating nature and biodiversity; planning for better urban health; building a vibrant urban economy; supporting…
New Housing Solutions LIVE
Oct 07, 2018
This event series highlights innovative housing that better serves the needs of today’s residents. Our goal is to give a holistic overview of existing housing stock and new methods of creating affordable, healthy, and community-oriented housing in modern cities. We explore new approaches to creating affordable housing at scale and speed, how all sectors can…
Leading by Example
Oct 07, 2018
In 2015, as part of the Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 192 Member States of the United Nations agreed upon 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. The SDGs are a universal blueprint for ending poverty, removing barriers to equality, securing access to education and essential resources, and stopping climate change and…
Greenfield Cities Alliance Annual Convening
Oct 06, 2018
The event took place at The 10th World Urban Forum, Abu Dhabi, UAE on February 12th. The annual convening of our Greenfield Cities Alliance was held as a side event at the World Urban Forum 10 discussing the challenges, opportunities, and innovations in new cities. The creation of new master-planned cities is not a new…
Le Monde Festival Montréal
Oct 05, 2018
Partners | Partenaires Français ci-dessous. Location: Concordia University, J. A. de Sèves cinema Time: from 8:30am to 13:45pm, October 25th, 2019 Program and tickets here The event will be in French. For the second year in a row, Le Monde, in partnership with Le Devoir, will convene in Montréal Le Monde Festival, a two-day event…
WBC 2020 + 2019 Jury & Advisory Board
Oct 03, 2018
Wellbeing Cities 2020 Edition Jury Joan Clos, Former Mayor of Barcelona and Former Executive Director of UN-Habitat Robin Chase, Founder, Zipcar Thakur Singh Powdyel, Former Minister of Education, Government of Bhutan Donald Shoup, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at UCLA Renato Galliano, Director of the Department for Urban Economy and Labour,…
Québec Idea Camp
Oct 01, 2018
Partners | Partenaires Financed by / Financé par Français ci-dessous. Location: Montréal, QC Time: October 8, 2019 The Community Solutions Network is a program of Future Cities Canada funded by Infrastructure Canada to run alongside the Smart Cities Challenge. As the program lead, Evergreen is working with OpenNorth and partners to provide the guidance communities…
Greenfield Smart Cities Pioneer Best Practices in Integrated Citizen Services
Oct 01, 2018
When India created the new state of Chattisgarh in 2000, it needed a new capital city – with government authorities outlining the Naya Raipur Development Plan 2031 for the city to become one of the world’s most advanced and integrated greenfield smart cities and an economic powerhouse. As part of India’s high-level government-led Smart Cities…
Wellbeing Cities 2019
Oct 01, 2018
A Global Conversation and Celebration of Wellbeing in Cities 2019 Forum The Wellbeing Cities Forum, in partnership with the City of Montréal and the support of Mayor Valérie Plante, was held in Montréal, Canada, on June 19 – 20, 2019 at the Centre des Sciences. This first edition attracted more than 300 senior leaders from…
New Housing Solutions, NYC
Oct 01, 2018
Much of the existing and planned housing stock in North America is premised on lifestyles, technology, and power dynamics of past generations. As a result, much of our housing is unaffordable, unustainable for the planet, and unhealthy for its inhabitants. Creating a new housing reality requires new actors, perspectives and approaches. This event and workshop…