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The Elimination of Architectural and Urban Barriers Plan
La Paz, Bolivia

The Elimination of Architectural and Urban Barr...

The incorporation of an inclusive perspective in the delivery of works, services and activities carried out by the Autonomous Municipal Government of La Paz.

Pierre-Dansereau Park
Montréal, Canada

Pierre-Dansereau Park

A network of sustainable public spaces

Love your city: transforming Hamilton through culture
Hamilton, Canada

Love your city: transforming Hamilton through c...

A participatory and sustainable cultural plan

The Stop
Toronto, Canada

The Stop

The Stop has pioneered a transformation from a traditional charity-model food bank to a new, empowerment model of ‘community food centre’.

Sustainability in The Hague neighbourhoods; participation in co-creation
Award
The Hague, Netherlands

Sustainability in The Hague neighbourhoods; par...

The Hague is harnessing the commitment, time and skills of citizens to help achieve its goal of becoming climate neutral by 2040. Practical support and grants for cooperative action at grassroots level are turning good ideas into reality across the city.

Helsinki Region Infoshare (HRI)
Award
Greater Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Region Infoshare (HRI)

In 2010, the cities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area began sharing public data for anyone to use freely. These open datasets, available through a web platform (www.hri.fi), make it possible for citizens to develop applications and follow public decision making.

The City of Copenhagen's Bicycle Strategy
Copenhagen, Denmark

The City of Copenhagen's Bicycle Strategy

Sustainable cities of the future will be ones where transport options other than fossil-fuel powered private vehicles are the norm. Bike-friendly Copenhagen is leading the way, as this case study explores.

Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP)
Award
Cairo, Egypt

Participatory Development Programme in Urban Ar...

This project advises concepts and methods of participatory community development and grass roots based waste management in informal urban areas.

Visionary Vancouver: creating a welcoming and sustainable place for all
Award
Vancouver, Canada

Visionary Vancouver: creating a welcoming and s...

The City of Vancouver has been awarded in 2012 the Guangzhou Award for Urban Innovation in recognition of its Greenest City and housing affordability initiatives.