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All you need is chalk: The perception of accessibility, disability, and universal design in Colima’s public spaces
Breanne Harder just wrapped up her 6-month internship in Colima, Mexico, where her work focused on urban planning and public space. ~ ~ During my internship at IPCo, my project ‘Accessible Colima’ focused on understanding accessibility in Colima’s public spaces, … Continue reading
Engaging 11-year olds in urban mobility – Practice makes perfect
This is a wonderful post one from one our interns in Colima, Mexico. Jessica Moore is completing her 6-month stay in the city, where she has been working on community development. Below she shares some invaluable tips that are helpful for … Continue reading
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Tagged colima mexico, education, Mexico, transportation, urban mobility, Youth engagement
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A warm welcome to our new Latin American City Project Officer, and our new Network Members, Tulancingo, Mexico!
A warm welcome to Edna Aguinaga – SCI Latin American City Project Officer! Edna has worked in sustainability issues for over 10 years, in developing and developed countries. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Technology from the … Continue reading
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SCI receives recognition at Colima’s 9th National Conference of Local Urban Observatories
Well done, team! Our CEO, Jane McRae, and our Youth Led Development Officer, Eric Brown, are participating in Colima’s 9th National Conference of Local Urban Observatories. Sogen Moodley, our city member representative from Durban, South Africa has also joined to discuss the … Continue reading
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Colima wins “Change Your World 2011″
Congratulations to Colima! The Colima City Hall, in partnership with Colima’s Institute of Planning (IPCo), was declared a winner last week in the contest Change your World 2011, a contest organized by Global Changemakers and the United Nations. For Colima’s entry … Continue reading
Making Urban Planning Ideas Stick: a 6 Step Guide
Colin Nekolaichuk is a former Sustainable Cities International CIDA/IYIP intern. He was assigned to Colima, Mexico where he managed the blog Imagina Colima for the Urban Planning Institute of Colima (IPCo). He is a graduate of McGill University’s post-graduate program … Continue reading
The Six Guidelines for a Successful Ciclovía Recreativa
Ryan Guest holds an undergraduate degree in Global Studies and Spanish and recently completed his internship with Sustainable Cities through the CIDA/IYIP program. While working for the Planning Institute of Colima (IPCo), an SCI Network member, Ryan was responsible for … Continue reading
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SCI Youth Intern Profile #1: Emma Cohlmeyer
In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name: Emma Cohlmeyer Age: … Continue reading
The Ciclovía Recreativa: A Pathway to a More Just City
Ryan Guest holds an undergraduate degree in Global Studies and Spanish and recently completed his internship with Sustainable Cities through the CIDA/IYIP program. While working for the Planning Institute of Colima (IPCo), an SCI Network member, Ryan was responsible for marketing … Continue reading
People vs. Cars : The Fight for City Space
Andrea Friedman is a graduate of York University’s Master’s in Urban Planning program and a former Sustainable Cities CIDA/IYIP intern. She is currently the Metropolitan Projects Coordinator at the Planning Institute of Colima (IPCo), an SCI Network member. Andrea believes in … Continue reading
