Expertise
8 80 Cities specialises in community-led public space transformation, tactical urbanism and inclusive active mobility. Through its Wintermission programme (2018–2020), it developed and tested winter placemaking interventions in Buffalo, Eau Claire and Leadville, addressing barriers to outdoor activity and social participation in cold climates. The programme also produced a Winter Cities Toolkit to support other communities. Its broader expertise includes Open Streets, School Streets, participatory planning and neighbourhood activation.
8 80 Cities is a Canadian non-profit organisation advancing inclusive public spaces, active mobility and vibrant neighbourhoods. Its work combines participatory planning, community engagement and practical urban interventions. Through initiatives such as Wintermission, it also develops approaches to making public spaces more welcoming, accessible and active during winter, encouraging outdoor recreation, social interaction and year-round community life.
- Countries
- Canada
- People
- Gil Peñalosa · Founder, Inclusive Urbanism and Public Space Advocacy
- Amanda O’Rourke · Executive Director, Inclusive Mobility and Public Space Development
- Jiya Benni · Director of Programs and Development, Community-Led Urban Transformation
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Resources (1)
- Winter Cities Toolkit · 2021 · Publisher