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Please WATCH or LISTEN and SHARE: How can YOUR neighborhood shape what YOU EAT? Thriving foodscapes. How urban design shapes what we eat. Presented by Adriana Akers & Clara Bitter, Gehl Invite: Cities for Better Health hashtag#Cities4Everyone The Webinar Series lnkd.in/gJNi-9Au

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Tues. FREE#Cities4Everyone The Webinar Series STARTING WITH CHILDREN • Transforming Cities Guest: Petra Marko, Invite: Cities for Better Health and 8 80 Cities Tues. Oct. 6 at 11am EST/ 5pm CET FREE Register and pls share: bit.ly/4xNOjQI

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#Grateful For today’s run surrounded by Nature, City, and People. Happy to live in a neighborhood that meets Cecil Konijnendijks 3-30-300: see 3+ healthy trees from home; have 30%+ tree canopy on my street; quality park/green space within 300 meters. Minimum goal, for everyone. Everywhere. #Equity

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Next week: Honored to be keynoting at National Urban Forum in Quito, Ecuador. I'll also hold sessions with government and two universities. I'll enjoy Open Streets. Honrado de ser invitado a presentar keynote en Foro Urbano Nacional, Quito, Ecuador. Tendré sesiones con gobierno, y universidades.

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For the US, much in Canada, Australia, UK, immigrants were welcomed when it was mostly white people. As white declined, brown and black increased, not as welcome. Now blamed for all problems: housing, jobs, safety. Data shows its not true. Diverse; not integrated. Yet. #Integrity.

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This Tues. FREE #Cities4Everyone The Webinar Series STARTING WITH CHILDREN • Transforming Cities Guest: Petra Marko, Chief Executive, Metropolitan Institute Invite: Cities for Better Health and 8 80 Cities Tues. Oct. 6 at 11am EST/ 5pm CET FREE Register and pls share: bit.ly/4xNOjQI

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Smokers can kill themselves…But not others. Filters are most toxic part of cigarettes. Ban throwing cigarette filters in parks, sidewalks, all public spaces. Simple: fine $250, enforce a few days, word gets around AND smokers will find place for butts. Ugly. Smelly. AND end up in lakes, oceans.

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

School buildings are in poor shape and lack budget to repair. Most are in great neighborhood locations. What if they partner with developers to do 5 - 8 floors, with school at street level and housing above? Fast! Matti Siemiatycki writes Rise of the High-Rise School on Maclean's: bit.ly/4hwkFIV

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Great news for Canada. #1 with most trees per person: 94,400.000 Now, lets work on EQUITY in cities.Upper income areas have over 40% tree canopy; lower income ones under 10%, many under 5%. Proposal: for next 5 - 10 years ALL budget for tree planting should be for U-10% areas.

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

TREES and EQUITY in Cities. In most, upper income areas have 3+ times more trees than lower income areas. Why? It's health, env., shade, beauty... It's not tech of $$ issue: it's POLITICAL. 'Mamdani marks NYC’s biggest 10 yr tree-planting' Most in vulnerable neighborhoods Planetizen: bit.ly/4hRIxb7

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FREE #Cities4Everyone The Webinar Series: STARTING WITH CHILDREN From Everyday Places to Transforming Cities Guest: Petra Marko Invite: Cities for Better Health Tues. Oct. 6 at 11am EST/ 5pm CET FREE Register & pls share: bit.ly/4xNOjQI

Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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Teens are bored... key reason why they spend hours & hours on social media. Let's compete with fantastic programs in public spaces. As “Disneyland on skates” the Sunset Skate series in Memphis, Tennessee. Many others. Great article by Bridget Marquis: bit.ly/4rAAgM9

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Please WATCH or LISTEN and SHARE: How can YOUR neighborhood shape what YOU EAT? Thriving foodscapes. How urban design shapes what we eat. Presented by Adriana Akers & Clara Bitter, Gehl Invite: Cities for Better Health. #Cities4Everyone The Webinar Series. gpenalosa.ca/webinar/food...

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Show up!! CAVE people, very few, but very active. CAVE? Citizens Against Virtually Everything. Last night many, many Torontonians showed up: 'STOP bikelane removal'. Do not destroy the few SAFE bikelanes; build more. AAA: All Ages Abilities. Connectivity. SHOW UP & FIGHT! Now!

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NOT JUST GENES! Since 1990 • Adolescent obesity quadrupled • 160 million children & adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with obesity • Adult obesity doubled 1990-2022 URGENT: • Restrict junk food • Easy access healthy food • ZERO sugared drinks & fried foods in public places • SAFE Walk & Bike

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Humans & Nature = Sustainable Happiness This morning literally ran into these beauties at High Park, Toronto. Grateful to live across from this gorgeous 140 hectare park, with over 100Km or trails to walk, run, some bike, skate, chat... enjoying presence of each other. Magnificent flora & fauna.

Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Please WATCH or LISTEN and SHARE: How can YOUR neighborhood shape what YOU EAT? Thriving foodscapes. How urban design shapes what we eat. Presented by Adriana Akers & Clara Bitter, Gehl Invite: Cities for Better Health. #Cities4Everyone The Webinar Series. gpenalosa.ca/webinar/food...

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

• Over 30% of people do NOT drive. Every city • ALL children & youth, many old-olders, others. • Most shameful TO data: 24% of streets do NOT have a sideWALK! Why elected officials / candidates do not care? What if CITY stops repairing ok ones for 5 yrs & focus $$ on new ones? Safety • Health • Joy

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In 90 min. FREE webinar! Register & share: HOW CAN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD SHAPE WHAT YOU EAT? Guests: Adriana Akers & Clara Bitter, Gehl. London • Cuenca • Philly • Merida • CPH FREE. Tue. Sep. 22, 11am EDT / 5pm CET Invite: Cities for Better Health bit.ly/4wRN5mR

Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Toronto VOTE Good NEW candidates Some GOOD returning Race for Mayor is close...who ever is elected will need a great Council. Not a time to be spectators. Learn about candidates. A few terrible... Many good ones. Here is a sample of VERY good ones, new & returning.

Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Tomorrow FREE webinar! Learn: HOW CAN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD SHAPE WHAT YOU EAT? Guests: Adriana Akers & Clara Bitter, Gehl. London • Cuenca • Philly • Merida • CPH Register & share: FREE. Tue. Sep. 22, 11am EDT / 5pm CET Invite: Cities for Better Health bit.ly/4wRN5mR

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Please watch & share with your city's decision makers: WHEN DRIVING ISN'T AN OPTION • Presents superb Anna Zivarts, ED of Nondrivers Alliance. Too many cities built as if all drove, when over 30% do not. All under 16, pp with physical or mental disabilities, others. bit.ly/4gXIEjT

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Invited to learn from my guests Adriana Akers & Clara Bitter: HOW URBAN DESIGN SHAPES WHAT WE EAT. Cases from London • Cuenca • Philly • Merida • CPH Register & pls share: FREE. 500+ registered Webinar #Cities4Everyone Tue. Sep. 22, 11am EDT / 5pm CET Invite Cities for Better Health bit.ly/4wRN5mR

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

No one should die in traffic incidents. Walk, bike, transit, cars. Zero is ZERO! NYC Mayor Mamdani unveiled "Vision Zero Reimagined" • 100 policy goals • Max 15Mph (24Kph) to cover 2,300 school zones • Barriers at over 1,000 intersections annual • Pedestrian Only Districts

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Positive.News EU to ban social media for U-13 "We do not have to accept addictive social media designs. We do not have to accept children being drawn into ever more extreme content. It is us who decide our rules, not tech companies.” Ursula von der Leyen, President EU Better than doing nothing!

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Bikes & nature keep us forever young! "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving" Albert Einstein Feb. 5, 1930 Cities everywhere must make riding bicycle, on trails AND streets, SAFE & joyful. For HEALTH & HAPPINESS! AAA cycling: All Ages & Abilities.

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy 90th Birthday to my dear friend, Jan Gehl! It is rare for a non-elected visionary to leave such a profound, human-centered mark on cities around the world. Jan has redefined what 'Cities for People' truly means, and shown how to move in that direction. #Grateful!

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You are invited to learn from my guests Adriana Akers & Clara Bitter, from Gehl: HOW URBAN DESIGN SHAPES WHAT WE EAT. Cases from London • Cuenca • Philly • Merida • CPH FREE. 500+ registered Webinar #Cities4Everyone Tue. Sep. 22, 11am EDT / 5pm CET Invite Cities for Better Health bit.ly/4wRN5mR

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Got it: SITUATED by superb Angela Duckworth. I work to help cities make living Healthier & Happier the easy choice. 8 80 Cities for Everyone. Situated is for people, adaptable for cities. I loved Angela's GRIT = Passion + Perseverance. Situated is finding people & places that brings out our best.

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

PARKS... feeling at home. Everywhere! I've worked in over 350 cities, always visit parks. As I enter, I seem to forget country... all. PARKS & NATURE. Forest bathing. Today at Burleigh Heads Nat. Park, Gold Coast, Australia.

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Leaving Brisbane at end of hectic week but enjoyable and productive. Hopefully planted many seeds on creating more equitable, sustainable, playful cities!! Thanks TPA and Australia's transportation community. Today at the Gold Coast, train, tram and mostly, WALK. Make cities a walKING paradise!

Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

STOP KILLING OLDERS! Ban e-bikes & scooters from sideWALKS & FOOTpaths. Impound for 90 days + $250 fine. Some are killed, on the spot Most who don't hear well, are scared when fast & silent e-vehicles come behind them. Olders stop coming out, no walking, lonely, depressed, get heart & strokes, die.

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Joyful & productive week in Brisbane, AU TPA invited me to deliver the Opening KEYNOTE Nat. Transport Conf. Offered to do more, no add cost. Full week, sessions with: • City staff & elected off. • State staff, Queensland • Stakeholders • Advocates • Workshop Inclusivity 8 80 Cities for Everyone

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Honored to have delivered Opening Keynote at the Sold-out National Transport Conference in Brisbane, Australia Some key messages: Make your cities a walking paradise for all ages & abilities. Don't let an opp. like 2032 Olympics go to waste; build the best possible cities (It's NOT about the Games)

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In Brisbane Australia to keynote National Transport Conference, sessions with Local and state governments, advocates, stakeholders... FULL week. Key message: don't let magnificent opp. with Olympic Games go to waste. Be BOLD. Not about the games... about city for next 100 yrs.

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Canada’s First Dementia-Inclusive Park Martin Family Legacy Garden Great news; there there should be many, all over. Park's Safety, Sensory, Signage, Support Old-older pop is growing everywhere. Calgary has 20,000+ living with dementia; in 2030 it'll be 34,000. Thks Parks Fdn Calgary bit.ly/4ynwMPk

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LONELINESS & NATURE & COMMUNITY: Helping People Connect with Nature and Community Reduces Loneliness. Nature-based social prescribing can help reduce loneliness in socioeconomically vulnerable urban areas. Facilitator-led groups were most effective. Study by superb IS_Global. bit.ly/4x7MlcC

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Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This Tues. • FREE webinar WHEN DRIVING IS NOT AN OPTION: Steering Away from Car Dependency Guest: Anna Zivarts Over 1/3 people do NOT drive. Tues. Sep. 8 at 11am EST/5pm CET Register FREE & share: bit.ly/4epkQoN Invite: Cities for Better Health and 8 80 Cities

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BALI, Indonesia The good news: MANY scooters & motorcycles. There are 9 per 1 car. Take less space, more affordable. The bad news: PEOPLE do NOT walk or bike! NO infra, extremely dangerous! Cities need to INVITE to walk & bike with SAFE infrastructure, lower max speed. Over 30% CAN NOT drive.

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