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04 Mar Winter Is a Threat to Public Health. How Can Cities Fight …

WEBThis article was originally published in Brink. By Candice Leung, Project Coordinator and Ryan O'Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities The average winter …

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8 80 Cities Creating cities for all

WEBHe has worked in over 350 cities. Gil is the Founder and Chair of the successful Canadian non-profit organization 8 80 Cities, and the founder of Cities for Everyone. In 2022, Gil ran for mayor of Toronto. In 100 days, he got 100,000 votes and changed the conversation. Currently, Gil is an academic chair at the Norman Foster Institute for

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20 Community Leaders Selected for Emerging City Champions …

WEBThis post originally appeared on the Knight Foundation website. Participants receive $5,000 in seed funding and training for projects to enhance public spaces, urban …

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About 8 80 Cities

WEBSuccessfully re-branded ourselves “8 80 Cities” to reflect our people-centered approach. Worked with over 350 communities across 6 continents. Become experts in …

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Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages

WEBCommunity gardens are also positive outdoor gathering spaces that can and should be welcoming for people of all ages and abilities. In addition, community gardens can: Help …

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Implementing Healthy Urban Policy

WEBInfo / Share. From October 14 to November 4 of 2021, 8 80 Cities hosted city leaders from Edmonton, Waterloo and Winnipeg for a four-day virtual workshop series on creating …

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Winter Shouldn’t Shut Down Our Cities — It’s Time to Revive …

WEBBy Ryan O'Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities This post was originally published in Apolitical This Winter is coming… Hold on, let me rephrase that: …

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Better Cities for Young Children Means Better Cities for All

WEBThis blog post was first published on the Bernard van Leer Foundation Blog Think about your city. What if the needs of young children and their caregivers were …

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News Release: 8 80 Cities Announces New Ontario-based …

WEBNew Ontario Community Changemakers program provides funding and training to young residents with innovative ideas to improve their communities. 8 80 Cities announces new Ontario-based leadership and microgrant program to support residents aged 19-35 with innovative ideas to create more equitable, healthy, and engaged …

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Miami Can Be More Linked and Livable Now

WEB26 Apr. Miami Can Be More Linked and Livable Now. Posted at 10:09h in Insight by 8 80 Cities Team. An edited version of this op-ed originally appeared in the Miami Herald. By …

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What are Healthiest Practice Open Streets programs

WEBwww.healthiestpracticeopenstreets.org. Contributing to the Local Economy. Healthiest Practice Open Streets programs focus on opening streets for physical activity using …

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Walkability Summit Aims to Boost Well-Being Across Region

WEBHere are three important reasons why public health leaders in the region decided to launch a new regional walking effort, starting with a first annual Walkability …

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The importance of Walkability: Introduction to the Walkonomics …

WEBAccording to the following presentation, Walkonomics is a web platform and mobile app that aims to rate the pedestrian-friendliness of every street in the world. By …

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8 Questions With 8 80 Cities: In Conversation With Sue Lantz On …

WEBThe five strategies are 1) your health, 2) your housing, 3) your social network, 4) your caregiving team, and 5) your resources. The Options Open Guide …

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Smart Cities Are Making Us Dumber

WEBThis article was originally published in Brink There is no one definition of a “smart city.” However, there is general consensus that what makes a city smart is the …

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Helping to Flatten the Curve of COVID-19

WEBIn the passing days, we’ve seen global and local leaders take strong precautionary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. While cities will continue to …

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WalkingandCyclingtoHealth: AComparativeAnalysisof …

WEBWalkingandCyclingtoHealth: AComparativeAnalysisof City,State,andInternationalData John Pucher, PhD, Ralph Buehler, PhD, David R. Bassett, PhD, and Andrew L

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OPEN STREETS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

WEBCitations for graph San Diego: Carlson, J., Sallis, J., Engelberg, J., Black, M., Sanchez, J., & Ryan, S. (2014). Evaluation of San Diego’s First CicloSDias Open

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OPEN STREETS AND SOCIAL BENEFITS

WEBOPEN STREETS AND SOCIAL BENEFITS Author: Shayla Spilker, MSPH Candidate, 2016 UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Advisors: Christina M Batteate, MPH; Alyssa Bird

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Bike to Work, a Sustainable Culture Shift

WEB4. Support for advocacy Organizations like Cycle Toronto work to make the city a safer place to ride, and they also provide individual and group-plan memberships …

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The results summarized in this presentation are from a policy …

WEBBased on recent expansion of Open Streets throughout the world, the policy brief summarizes trends in the Open Streets movement based on findings of Open Streets …

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Addressing Homelessness in Parks: Towards A Human Rights …

WEB04 Aug. Addressing Homelessness in Parks: Towards A Human Rights Approach. Insights from the 8 80 Cities Team. Creating public spaces that are safe, comfortable, and welcoming for people of all ages, abilities, incomes, and social identities is at the core of what we do at 8 80 Cities. The pandemic has highlighted that our parks are essential

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