First, they will share their brand new research on 15-minute neighborhoods – a framework to think about how residents experience their lives and how we might continue to use this framing in a post-Covid world. Where should cities invest precious resources for safe cycling? How do we preserve and continue the pedestrianization and access of our streets that the pandemic has accelerated?

They will also share ITDP’s recent research in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation on how we can improve cities for babies and toddlers. This unique perspective actually serves multiple populations – the frail, sick, elderly, and disabled. If we can make cities livable for children under age five, then perhaps we can also create cities accessible to everyone.

ITDP’s two toolkits will be shared for urban practitioners interested in getting into the weeds on block density, access to services, spatialized data, car-free zones, cycling infrastructure, education, and policy tools to ensure our cities are placing well-being as the key driver as we rebuild towards recovery.