Past Projects

NewCities has helped shape the urban narrative since 2010. Browse through an archive of our past work, press, and network of contributors. 

Unlocking Wellbeing through Connectivity

Jun 23, 2021

WELLBEING CITIES INITIATIVE Unlocking Wellbeing through Connectivity Replay & Takeaways While we’ve all been living a more local life over the last year, mobility demands have transformed dramatically in our cities, making more sustainable practices commonplace for many and underscoring the need for coexistence among modes. In this session, we sit down with leaders who…

Wellbeing Cities 2021 | Investing in a Decarbonized Urban Economy [panel]

Jun 11, 2021

WELLBEING CITIES INITIATIVE Investing in a Decarbonized Urban Economy Replay & Takeaways We know that climate change poses the single greatest threat to our health, livelihoods, and cities. But how do we unravel the many pieces of our economies and industries that are deeply intertwined with unsustainable, carbon-heavy methods that brought us here in the…

Wellbeing Cities 2021 | Program

May 11, 2021

DISCOVER OUR PROGRAM:  Experts and city leaders share common goals and challenges in podcasts, webinars and keynotes. The Wellbeing Cities initiative celebrates cities around the world transforming urban life by placing wellbeing at the heart of their policy and planning. Since 2018, the Wellbeing Cities Award has recognized more than 40 cities on all five continents and  gathered more than…

Vancouver, Canada | Wellbeing Cities Finalist 2021

May 10, 2021

Vancouver, Canada Wellbeing Cities Finalist  CITY OVERVIEW Vancouver has a long history of progressive community participation and engagement and the city’s public spaces are where public life happens. These are places of daily interaction, play, rest, work, exploration and social connection. The high quality of livability and wellbeing in Vancouver is very much connected to…

Strasbourg, France | Wellbeing Cities Finalist 2021

May 07, 2021

Strasbourg, France  Wellbeing Cities Finalist  CITY OVERVIEW Strasbourg is characterized by its cross-border, European and international dimensions that are at the core of its inclusive and multicultural nature. Because of its history and its geographical position, the city is at a crossroad of people and cultures. A long tradition of welcoming and integrating newcomers and…

Ramallah, Palestine | Wellbeing Cities Finalist 2021

May 07, 2021

Ramallah, Palestine  Wellbeing Cities Finalist  CITY OVERVIEW Ramallah City has developed the Ramallah Resilience Strategy 2050, where the citizens see their future city as “optimistic, sustainable, inclusive and proud of its culture and in control of its own destiny”. The citizens of Ramallah seek a “normal” and healthy life where the capacity of individuals, communities,…

Bogotá, Colombia | Wellbeing Cities Winner 2021

May 07, 2021

Bogotá, Colombia Wellbeing Cities Winner  ABOUT “Our mandate is to make Bogotá a caring, inclusive, sustainable city, where quality and relevant education is the main driver for social and economic transformation.” During 2020 Bogotá has focused its efforts on dealing with the pandemic to ensure the well-being of its citizens and also to promote a green…

Chennai, India | Wellbeing Cities Finalist 2021

May 07, 2021

Chennai, India  Wellbeing Cities Finalist  CITY OVERVIEWThe city of Chennai deems wellbeing to be balanced on the linkages of a healthy citizenry and a thriving urban environment, including their dynamic, ever-evolving nature of spatial and socioeconomic dimensions.The city envisions a scenario where its citizens can commute to places by walking or cycling in safe and…

Rewilding Cities | NewCities x Future of Cities

Apr 05, 2021

Rewilding Cities April 20, 2021 | 3pm PDT | 6pm EDT Before society unthinkingly returns to “normal,” how can we seize this moment to decarbonize and “rewild” our cities, resetting our relationship with nature? If there is one thing the last year has taught us, it’s the pressing need for greater access to public green…

Wellbeing Cities Award 2021

Feb 11, 2021

Wellbeing Cities 2021 ADVANCING AND CELEBRATING URBAN WELLBEING 3rd Edition | 2nd Edition | 1st Edition The Wellbeing Cities initiative celebrates cities around the world transforming urban life by placing wellbeing at the heart of their policy and planning. Since 2018, the Wellbeing Cities Award has recognized more than 40 cities on all five continents and  gathered more than 1,500 global…

Wellbeing Cities 2020 | Main page

Feb 11, 2021

Wellbeing Cities 2020 ADVANCING AND CELEBRATING URBAN WELLBEING 3rd Edition | 2nd Edition | 1st Edition 5 International Leaders of Wellbeing As COVID-19 spread, it became undeniable that our current cities and public spaces needed many improvements to place wellbeing at the core of policy and design. It became more crucial than ever to carry out conversations and…

Wellbeing Cities 2019 | Main page

Feb 10, 2021

Wellbeing Cities 2019 ADVANCING AND CELEBRATING URBAN WELLBEING 3rd Edition | 2nd Edition | 1st Edition A Celebration of Wellbeing in Cities In the summer of 2018, NewCities launched the first ever Wellbeing Cities Award, in partnership with the Novartis Foundation, the City of Montréal, and in collaboration with the Toyota Mobility Foundation, Transdev, and the U.S. Green Building Council. More than 70 cities from 30 countries across 5 continents participated throughout…