Future cities must be planned in alliance between government, private sector and citizens The new Mexico City International Airport is under construction, with the world’s biggest parking lot planned with capacity for 20,000 cars. However, when it is finished, planners will realize cars are not as important as once thought. Mexico City is overwhelmed […]
Citizen participation must be seen as a toolbox to build public space: Roundtable on participation, citizenship and responsibility “Citizen participation is key to generating empathy. Social conversation and a level of horizontal citizenship should be encouraged “: Steven Popper. “The 3×3 law has brought about fundamental changes, perhaps the most important of which […]
“The common goal is to have a better city, more livable and friendlier” said Antonio del Valle Perochena in the closing of CoRe | Foro Urbano CDMX 2016 “We have to ensure the city works in a small scale for it to work on a bigger scale”: Riccardo Marini “We have to think beyond […]
In urban development, public policies must keep humans in mind $4 billion is currently invested in projects along Reforma Corridor, almost equivalent to the value of Canary Wharf in London 16 million people come every day to Mexico City to work and carry out various activities Mexico City, December 7, 2016.- On […]
Welcome Address Antonio del Valle Perochena, President of the Administration Council of Kaluz Mexico City, December 6, 2016.- On Tuesday, at 3 pm, Antonio del Valle Perochena, Chairman of the Board of Grupo Empresarial Kaluz opened the CoRe Foro Urbano CDMX 2016. The forum took place in Estacion Indianilla, a venue to which he […]
“It is vital to take space away from cars and give it to bicycles”: Keynote speech by Jan Gehl “First of all, politicians need to be capable of imagining the city we want for our children and grandchildren”. In 2009, Copenhagen was the first city to state its wish to become the best city […]
First Round Table: Mobility Mobility must be considered from a perspective where there will be over 5 billion vehicles on roads around the world in the near future. There are 5.5 million vehicles in Mexico City. The young people of today drive less than their parents and grandparents. Mexico City, December 6, 2016.- […]
At CoRe Urban Forum, participants united in stating that public spaces must be inclusive Revolucion and Patriotismo streets serve as examples of something that needs to be done when Metrobus starts operating in Paseo de la Reforma. National and international speakers agreed on the need to turn public spaces into inclusive zones with the people […]
MORE CITY, FEWER PARKING SPACES CENTRAL MESSAGE OF CORE FORO URBANO 5.5 million cars circulate in Mexico City In Mexico City, there is one car per 4 citizens Investing in a suitable transportation system would require at least 30 billion pesos a year 76% of the federal infrastructure budget is dedicated to automobile infrastructure Mexico […]