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Indepth Arts News:
"Our Cities, Ourselves : The Future of Transportation in Urban Life"
2010-06-24 until 2010-09-11
Center for Architecture
New York, NY,
USA United States of America
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.
WHAT: Our Cities, Ourselves Exhibition
WHEN: June 24 – September 11, 2010
WHERE: Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place in Greenwich Village
W 4th Street Station (A,C,E,B,D,F,V)/ Bleecker Street Station (6)/ Prince Street Station (N,R)
Center for Architecture opening hours: M-F 9am-8pm/ Sat 11am-5pm/ Sunday of ICFF (May 16) Noon-8pm
ADMISSION: Free
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