Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) at Austin Designing Cities Conference 2015
Janette Sadik-Khan launched a preview of the Global Street Design Guide to the national audience of 650 people at the opening plenary in Austin. Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) Director, Skye Duncan presented the guiding principles behind the Global Street Design Guide and a sneak peak into what can be expected in the full publication. This presentation was complimented by members from our Global Expert Network presenting Global Case Studies from the Guide. Catch all the presentations here. We are gearing up for the release of the Guide in early 2016.
Nine of our Global Expert Network members participated in a pecha kucha session where they provided a taste of some of the innovative street projects happening in their cities. We heard from cities such as Stockholm and Sao Paulo, Budapest and Bogota, Lima and Melbourne. So be sure to check out there exciting presentations, which can be found here.
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Creating Safer Spaces for Play: Tackling Air Pollution in Accra
In collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipality and with support from the Clean Air Fund, GDCI launched the Removing Pollution from Play project in late 2023, with the aim to tackle air pollution in school environments by implementing practical solutions, raising awareness, and empowering communities to advocate for cleaner air. In March 2025, the completed intervention was inaugurated, and the new safe play space now serves over 150 students in Accra.
Since its launch in 2023, cities around the world have embraced the reverse periscope as a playful tool to reimagine streets from a child’s perspective. From community walkshops to international conferences, the tool is helping spark deeper conversations about child-friendly design. Discover how practitioners are using it to shift perspectives—and shape safer, more joyful streets for kids.
Scaling Impact: Ten Cities Join the 2025 Streets for Kids Leadership Accelerator
As GDCI welcomes ten cities to scale up the impact of their Streets for Kids projects as part of the 2025 Leadership Accelerator, we invite them to share their past accomplishments and bold visions.
