Global Designing Cities Initiative

A new calendar year is a chance to reset our goals: How we move, connect, and care for our communities.

Streets designed for people help turn those resolutions into everyday reality, supporting wellbeing, safety, and opportunity for all.
Take a look at how better streets can help guide your goals in the year ahead.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy New Year from GDCI : Change Streets, Change the World

🚸 In Kuala Lumpur, the SK Danau Kota II School Zone project shows how thoughtful design can make streets safer for children and families.

By rightsizing lanes, expanding sidewalks, and creating designated drop-off areas, the city transformed the space outside the school into a calmer, more walkable environment.

✨ Traffic calming measures, vibrant markings, and reclaimed pedestrian areas improved visibility and safety.
📉 Vehicle speeds dropped by 41%.
💬 88% of people surveyed said the street outside the school now feels safer.

Designing for safety is critical, especially in spaces for children!

Download our Designing for Safe Speeds guide for more: https://bit.ly/43KI8zL

🎉 We have one session left on our Street for Kids Webinar Series, and it has been an incredible journey! So far, +1,900 participants from over +100 countries have attended the live sessions. If you want to learn more about how we can design cycling infrastructure that works for everyone, including children and their families, register below:

🚲 Up next: Session 5: Promoting Cycling for All Ages
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕚9:00 a.m. NY / 5:00 p.m. Addis Ababa / 7:30 p.m. New Delhi
🌐 Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese

🔗 Watch the recordings + sign up for the next session: link in bio