Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Sustainable transport conference in Mexico (medir el tiempo para practicar se español)

320px-Mexico-city-metro-train-2.jpgMexico City subway photo from Nation Master.

From the Center for Sustainable Transport (Mexico) :

The Center, EMBARQ/World Resources Institute (USA), and the Government of the State of Querétaro are pleased to extend an I N V I T A T I O N

to The Second International Congress on Sustainable Transport: “Cities on the Move”

October 16 and 17, 2006 in Mexico City
October 18, 2006 in Queretaro

You are cordially invited to attend and participate in this international forum where participants from different countries and cities will share their experiences with BRT Systems, Urban Planning, Air Quality, Non-Motorized Transport, and Rational Auto Use. Through presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and other activities, you will meet world-renowned scientific experts and business and government leaders, swap stories from the field, and learn about innovative alternative technologies for sustainable transport.

Registration is now open!

Visit our
website for important event information, including program, registration details, and conference hotels.

Note: el sitio es en español and based on the list of sponsors, the conference seems particularly focused on bus rapid transit.

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