Start Date
05/18/2024
End Date
05/18/2024
Description
Closing out discussions (but not work!) on this year’s Congress Focus on Restorative Urbanism, the Saturday afternoon Keynote will inspire the New Urbanist movement to harness the lessons of Cincinnati in embracing a holistic approach to our understanding of the cities, towns, and neighborhoods where we practice. Whether through the approach of the Connected Communities strategy that the administration is proposing, the tactical details within the Green Cincinnati Plan that the City is implementing, or the way that Cincinnati broadcasts the significance of its 52 neighborhoods, our host city is approaching its own urban restoration with the concept of the 15-minute city in mind. The conceptual framework, first described by Professor Carlos Moreno and carefully examined by many leading New Urbanists, is one that demonstrates the power of compact, interconnected, diverse places to radically improve the lives of every member of the community. Professor Moreno strives for a revolution in proximity, and much like the Charter describes, he fights toward an urban future that offers equitable access to essential local services within a radius of 10-15 minutes by foot or bicycle. The impact he has made in his home city of Paris demonstrates, this framework can reduce long journeys, radically changing urban lifestyles, and giving greater impetus to the polycentric city; all of which are necessary in the fight against climate change. Building off the ideas in his new book, The 15-Minute City: A Solution for Saving Our Time and Our Planet, Carlos will close the Congress with a charge to our movement: to think more critically about how our work can strategically impact the livability of cities, towns, and neighborhoods for every citizen.
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.50
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the 15-Minute City concept as proposed by Professor Carlos Moreno, including its principles, objectives, and potential impact on urban development and sustainability
2. Assess the alignment of the 15-Minute City concept with the principles of new urbanism and how it contributes to the restoration and revitalization of cities, towns, and neighborhoods.
3. Discuss how the 15-Minute City fosters a more equitable, and socially cohesive, community
4. Identify opportunities within their own work to strategically impact the livability of urban environments by promoting walkability, and addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
Instructors
Carlos Moreno
Course Codes
CNU32080
Provider
Congress for the New Urbanism