May 07, 2021
Strasbourg, France Wellbeing Cities Finalist CITY OVERVIEW Strasbourg is characterized by its cross-border, European and international dimensions that are at the core of its inclusive and multicultural nature. Because of its history and its geographical position, the city is at a crossroad of people and cultures. A long tradition of welcoming and integrating newcomers and…
May 07, 2021
Ramallah, Palestine Wellbeing Cities Finalist CITY OVERVIEW Ramallah City has developed the Ramallah Resilience Strategy 2050, where the citizens see their future city as “optimistic, sustainable, inclusive and proud of its culture and in control of its own destiny”. The citizens of Ramallah seek a “normal” and healthy life where the capacity of individuals, communities,…
May 07, 2021
Bogotá, Colombia Wellbeing Cities Winner ABOUT “Our mandate is to make Bogotá a caring, inclusive, sustainable city, where quality and relevant education is the main driver for social and economic transformation.” During 2020 Bogotá has focused its efforts on dealing with the pandemic to ensure the well-being of its citizens and also to promote a green…
May 07, 2021
Chennai, India Wellbeing Cities Finalist CITY OVERVIEWThe city of Chennai deems wellbeing to be balanced on the linkages of a healthy citizenry and a thriving urban environment, including their dynamic, ever-evolving nature of spatial and socioeconomic dimensions.The city envisions a scenario where its citizens can commute to places by walking or cycling in safe and…
Apr 05, 2021
Rewilding Cities April 20, 2021 | 3pm PDT | 6pm EDT Before society unthinkingly returns to “normal,” how can we seize this moment to decarbonize and “rewild” our cities, resetting our relationship with nature? If there is one thing the last year has taught us, it’s the pressing need for greater access to public green…
Feb 11, 2021
Wellbeing Cities 2021 ADVANCING AND CELEBRATING URBAN WELLBEING 3rd Edition | 2nd Edition | 1st Edition The Wellbeing Cities initiative celebrates cities around the world transforming urban life by placing wellbeing at the heart of their policy and planning. Since 2018, the Wellbeing Cities Award has recognized more than 40 cities on all five continents and gathered more than 1,500 global…
Feb 11, 2021
Wellbeing Cities 2020 ADVANCING AND CELEBRATING URBAN WELLBEING 3rd Edition | 2nd Edition | 1st Edition 5 International Leaders of Wellbeing As COVID-19 spread, it became undeniable that our current cities and public spaces needed many improvements to place wellbeing at the core of policy and design. It became more crucial than ever to carry out conversations and…
Feb 10, 2021
Wellbeing Cities 2019 ADVANCING AND CELEBRATING URBAN WELLBEING 3rd Edition | 2nd Edition | 1st Edition A Celebration of Wellbeing in Cities In the summer of 2018, NewCities launched the first ever Wellbeing Cities Award, in partnership with the Novartis Foundation, the City of Montréal, and in collaboration with the Toyota Mobility Foundation, Transdev, and the U.S. Green Building Council. More than 70 cities from 30 countries across 5 continents participated throughout…
Feb 05, 2021
Joshua McKenzie tells us about his experience as a University student attending Maryville University of St. Louis and the opportunities available in his city. An Interview with Joshua McKenzie What are some of the biggest challenges you face as a student living in St. Louis? I would definitely say one of the biggest challenges I…
Feb 05, 2021
In 2020, amidst an unprecedented year of national crisis and racial reckoning, business and civic leaders in the St. Louis metro began the hard work of devising a coordinated approach to increasing inclusive economic growth in the region. After decades of economic underperformance, population stagnation and racial division, the city and metropolis is choosing to…
Feb 05, 2021
For the past 163 years, Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU), a Historically Black University, has served the St. Louis community by catering to the needs of underserved populations within the region and ensuring a workforce that has the skills necessary to meet the demands of employers. In a climate of scarcity, we have renewed our commitment to…
Feb 04, 2021
Recently, five of our region’s civic and economic development organizations came together to form a new entity, Greater St. Louis, Inc., dedicated to economic growth and prosperity throughout the bi-state metropolis. This merger was undertaken because, as a major American city, we share the challenges that other communities face and wanted to serve as a…
