TWO WEEKS TO GO to the 60th International Making Cities Livable (IMCL). Driving change, celebrating success - and sharing important new tools and strategies. Join international city leaders for a very special gathering in beautiful Newport, RI USA! imcl.online/post/two-weeks…

ONE WEEK TO GO! Until the start of the next International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) conference in the venerable series begun in 1985. Join us in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island USA. A few seats remain! imcl.online/post/final-spe…

REPORT FROM THE 60TH INTERNATIONAL MAKING CITIES LIVABLE (IMCL): The conference assessed the challenges ahead, but also the progress made, encouraging opportunities and inspiring examples to celebrate. Please join us for the 61st in Cortona, Italy! imcl.online/post/60th-imcl…

61ST IMCL CONFERENCE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, REGISTRATION ARE OPEN! Join us for a very special International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) gathering in beautiful Cortona, IT Oct 29-Nov 1, on "The Ecology of Place: Learning from Nature, Culture, and History." imcl.online/post/61st-imcl…

LEARN FROM TOP RESEARCHERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS in an inspiring locale, and share your own work. The 61st International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) conference is now open for abstracts and registration in beautiful Cortona, Italy, Oct. 27-Nov. 1. Report: imcl.online/post/plans-are…

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS. 61st International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) conference in Cortona, Italy, Oct 27-Nov 1, to explore the latest urban challenges with global city leaders and researchers. Markets, public space, resilience, walkability and much more. imcl.online/2024-cortona

WIKI AS PATTERN LANGUAGE. (And Why Both Have More to Do with Livable Cities than You Might Think.) A discussion post for the upcoming 61st International Making Cities Livable conference in Cortona, IT, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2024. Join us for a great discussion! imcl.online/post/wiki-as-p…

HOW CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER'S "FIFTEEN PROPERTIES" CAN GUIDE US TO CREATE PLACES THAT ARE MORE ALIVE: The legendary architect's 'The Nature of Order,' not as well known as his earlier work, contains a hidden treasury of geometric resources for designers. imcl.online/post/how-chris…

NEW ONLINE ARCHIVE catalogs the seminal work of architect Christopher Alexander over half a century. The collection includes over 29,000 items, with 6000 items that have been digitized and are now available from the website as downloads. imcl.online/post/new-onlin…

HOW NEIGHBORHOOD "CHOICE ARCHITECTURE" IS LOCKING US INTO UNSUSTAINABLE LIVING PATTERNS. Insights from cognitive psychology and behavioral economics reveal hidden controls over our daily choices, including how and where we live. But there's an alternative. imcl.online/post/how-neigh…

BIG NEWS about the 61st IMCL conference in Cortona, IT, Oct 29-Nov 1. We just completed a final prep trip, meeting with City officials and partners, confirming splendid venues and events, and adding student registrations and discounts. Report in the link: imcl.online/post/cortona-i…

ONE WEEK TO DEADLINE! To submit abstracts for the 61st International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) conference in stunning Cortona, IT, Oct 29-Nov 1. Regular and student abstracts available. Come join us to share your work with international urban leaders imcl.online/post/deadline-…

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS for the 61st International Making Cities Livable conference in wonderful Cortona, Italy, Oct 29-Nov 1 (deadline July 31 at 11:59PM US PST). Abstracts are no-obligation and include regular and student abstracts. Please join us! imcl.online/post/deadline-…

60 GREAT ABSTRACTS RECEIVED for the 61st IMCL Conference in Cortona, IT from across the globe; Student Call for Abstracts EXTENDED to Aug. 31. Join us to explore great urbanism and architecture, and challenges and solutions for cities and towns today. imcl.online/post/imcl-call…

What are the likely policies of a Harris-Walz administration on walkability, public space, public transit and livable cities? A discussion topic for our upcoming 61st International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) conference, with guest Prof. Vikas Mehta. imcl.online/post/us-presid…

WE’RE EXCITED about the upcoming 61st IMCL conference in Cortona, Italy, Oct 29-Nov 1! Speakers & events are almost set. Join global city leaders in research, policy and practice to explore the latest effective tools and strategies to make cities livable. imcl.online/post/61st-imcl…

LAST WEEK for Early Bird registration and Student Call for Abstracts for the 61st International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) in beautiful Cortona, IT, Oct 29-Nov 1. Join us for an inspiring gathering to share resources on urgent topics of our urban future. imcl.online/post/61st-imcl…

INSTEAD OF AIMING FOR SUSTAINABLE URBANISM, PERHAPS WE SHOULD TARGET ITS OPPOSITE? A new paper suggests that we can take more effective actions to counter obvious UN-sustainable patterns -- along with institutional forms of "lock-in" that perpetuate them. imcl.online/post/instead-o…

WONDERS OF THE "URBAN CONNECTOME." Cities are like brains—immense networks of connective tissue between people, places and events. Understanding this underlying connective structure can help us to formulate better urban policies and practices. imcl.online/post/wonders-o…

HOW OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENTS IMPACT OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING MORE THAN WE KNEW. Startling new research is beginning to show the importance of livable places for personal and planetary health. A discussion post for our upcoming IMCL conference, Oct 29-Nov 1: imcl.online/post/how-our-b…