IFHP Blog
Posted: 04. October 2013
San Francisco - ‘America’s center of planning innovation’ – is often referred to as a green, data-driven, people-centered and multicultural city with a high degree of ‘DIY urbanism’. How does this seemingly innovative approach affect housing and urban planning in the Bay Area? The IFHP Travel Squad will visit San Francisco in October to report on insights and best practice from The City by the Bay.
Posted: 03. October 2013
As in 2012, the Young Planning Professionals Award (YPPA), a joint IFHP, ISOCARP, AESOP activity sponsored by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, was in 2013 again integrated into the European Urban Summer School (EUSS), which was held at the Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid, Spain from 8th-15th September last.
Posted: 18. September 2013
The Madrid Río project originated when the section of the M-30 ring road running parallel to the Manzanares River in Madrid was moved underground. From 2004 to 2011, an ambitious planning effort has resulted in a stretch of urban parkland more than 10 kilometers long on top of the former ring road. Today, the green river bank of Manzanares has become an integral part of the city centre, offering Madrilenians unique recreational facilities and a higher quality of life.
Posted: 25. June 2013
Quality Copenhagen: Denmark’s capital is named the ‘Most Liveable City’ and tops the Global Quality of Life Survey 2013.
Posted: 06. May 2013
More than 200 decision-makers, politicians, local authorities, officials and professionals from architecture, heritage, housing, urban development and planning fields joined together during this ma
Posted: 21. March 2013
The renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl gave an inspiring IFHP lecture in Melbourne on why looking after people are crucial for making good cities. The lecture was recorded and is now available on podcast.
Posted: 08. March 2013
Less is more: rediscovering housing possibilities in time of crisis
Posted: 06. March 2013
The 2nd Urbego Workshop took place in the days before IFHP’s Housing conference in Den Haag.