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Melbourne – now the most livable city in the world – and its cycling Director of Design, Rob Adams

October 25, 2011

Melbourne – now the most livable city in the world – and its cycling Director of Design, Rob Adams

Rob Adams, Melbourne’s Director of Design

Melbourne, now deemed the most livable city in the world, has bumped Vancouver from top spot. Never having believed Vancouver deserved that spot, I’m happy the designation has gone to a city that probably does.

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Brilliant urban design by Enrique Peñalosa in Bogotá, Colombia

September 14, 2011

Brilliant urban design by Enrique Peñalosa in Bogotá, Colombia

It’s worth watching the video below: Streetfilms-Lessons from Bogotá (and click on the image above). Bogotá’s innovative, visionary mayor Enrique Peñalosa has transformed the city in ways that have made him a sort of rock star in international planning circles.

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