Starting July 2025, GDCI will launch a series of open and global webinar sessions. The series will spotlight global practices, tools, and lessons learned around key themes and priorities that reflect what matters most to the community driving the global movement for safer, healthier, and more joyful streets for kids today.
Informal Streets: Improving Street Designs and Transport Access for Informal and Underserved Neighborhoods
Michael Krause, CEO of the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU NPC), spoke about VPUU's work in South Africa to improve life quality and safety on the streets of Cape Town. We also heard from Colombian Architect Giovanna Spera about access to mobility in the street network in Medellin’s informal neighborhoods.