8-80 Cities - In the News

	Gehl Architects www.gehlarchitects.com Gehl Architects’ vision is to create better cities. They aspire to create cities that are lively, healthy, attractive, sustainable and safe - and thereby improve people’s quality of life. They firmly believe that a good city is a city where the human scale in city planning is looked well after. By allowing the aspirations for the public realm to drive the design process, the public spaces can serve as a place for all, while embracing the unique qualities and amenities of the specific urban context. Gehl Architects work to create sustainable environments and promote a holistic lifestyle. Their approach to design extends beyond the use of sustainable materials and advocating walking, cycling and alternative transport.
	Green Communities Canada www.greencommunitiescanada.org Green Communities Canada is a national network of community-based non-profit organizations that deliver innovative environmental programs and services, with a focus on household and community action. Green Communities Canada supports member organizations in working together to achieve environmental sustainability, including healthy ecosystems and communities, sustainable resource use, and clean air, water, and soil.
	World Health Organization www.who.int/en/ The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
	Project for Public Spaces www.pps.org Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit planning, design and educational organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities. Their pioneering Placemaking approach helps citizens transform their public spaces into vital places that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation and serve common needs. PPS was founded in 1975 to expand on the work of William (Holly) Whyte, the author of The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. Since then, they have completed projects in over 2500 communities.
	International Sport and Culture Association www.isca-web.org/english The International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) is an organisation bringing together sport, culture and youth organisations from across the globe. ISCA believes that international activities such as festivals, exchanges and sports tournaments are an unrivalled means of creating international understanding, and that everyone should be given the chance to participate. ISCA’s philosophy is that sport is not just about competition and exercise, but also involves having a good time and making friends. Moreover, sport regulates social behaviour and creates a feeling of belonging – which in turn leads to a strengthening of democracy.
	Guadalajara 2020 Zona Meteroplitana www.gdl2020.com.mx Guadalajara 2020 aims to have high social impact by increasing the levels of competitiveness and leadership in the Guadalajara metropolitan by recovering and enjoying public spaces, efficient mobility, healthy environments, culturally accessible, and the ongoing participation in all projects that benefit and improve the quality of life for all who live.
	Alta Planning + Design www.altaplanning.com Alta's mission is to create active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, and fun. They specialize in transportation, recreation, and innovation. The goal at Alta Planning + Design is simple: Improving communities. They use the principles of transportation and recreation planning, landscape architecture and environmental awareness to design better places to bike, walk, play and live.
	American Trails www.americantrails.org American Trails is the only national, nonprofit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, water trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, trail motorcycling, ATVs, snowmobiling and four-wheeling. They support local, regional, and long-distance trails and greenways, whether they be in backcountry, rural or urban areas. Their goal is to support America's trails by finding common ground and promoting cooperation among all trail interests.
	City Parks Alliance www.cityparksalliance.org City Parks Alliance is a national organization comprised of city parks leaders from across the country who work together to strengthen America's city parks. The organization has been in formation over the past several years in response to a broad-based movement of city park advocates who recognize the critical role parks play in the revitalization of our cities. The mission of City Parks Alliance is to create vibrant and healthy parks and green spaces that contribute to sustainable cities by organizing, facilitating and nurturing a broad-based movement.
	Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en The Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion’s vision is to enable Ontarians to lead healthy, active lives and make the province a healthy, prosperous place to live, work, play, learn and visit. Health Promotion sees that its fundamental goals are to promote and encourage Ontarians to make healthier choices at all ages and stages of life, to create healthy and supportive environments, lead the development of healthy public policy, and assist with embedding behaviours that promote health.