Our Cities Ourselves: The Future of Transportation in Urban Life explores the creation of better cities through better transportation and demonstrates what is possible when we design our cities for ourselves.
By 2030, sixty percent of the world's population will live in cities. As cities become increasingly dense, personal automobiles will become less and less feasible transport options. Sustainable transportation will be the key to the health of our cities, our own health, and the health of the environment.
In honor of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy's 25th anniversary, Our Cities Ourselves envisions sustainable urban futures for ten major global cities: Ahmedabad, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Dar es Salaam, Guangzhou, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Mexico City, New York City and Rio de Janeiro. In each city, ITDP field offices and international architects propose ideal transportation futures grounded in current conditions. The proposals present safe, vibrant streets that promote social and economic equality, privilege mass transit, bicyclists and pedestrians, and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Exhibition Architects:
Ahmedabad, India | HCP Design and Project Management
Budapest, Hungary | Varos-Teampannon and Kozlekedes
Buenos Aires, Argentina | PALO Arquitectura Urbana
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Adjaye Associates
Guangzhou, China | Urbanus Architecture & Design
Jakarta, Indonesia | Budi Pradono Architects
Johannesburg, South Africa | Osmond Lange Architects and Ikemeleng Architects
Mexico City, Mexico | arquitectura 911sc
New York City, United States | Terreform and Michael Sorkin Studio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Fábrica Arquitetura and CAMPO aud
Exhibition Curator:
Maura Lout
Exhibition Design:
Pure + Applied
June 24, 2010 6-8pm, Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday June 26, 2010 11am-5pm, Symposium: Architects, Developers, and Transport Planners on the Future of the City
Thursday, July 1, 6-8pm, Our Cities Ourselves: Visions for 2030
Roundtable discussion with Enrique Peñalosa, ITDP Board President and Former Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, and Exhibition Architects
Wednesday, July 28, 4-8pm, New York City Streets: Top-Down, Bottom-Up
Saturday, August 7, 11am - 4pm, FamilyDay@theCenter: Our Cities Ourselves
Thursday, August 12, 6-8pm, Bicycles as Transport: From Alternatives to Mainstream