In the latest episode of “Mobility by Vectio”, we spoke to Ana Montalbán, Technical Director of the Ciudades que Caminan, about cities conceived and designed with pedestrians in mind. Whilst strolling through Avilés (Asturias), Ana talks to us about concepts such as 8-80 Cities, the paradigm shift in the use of urban space, the importance of green cover, how street furniture should be considered mobility infrastructure, and many other ideas that are changing the way we experience our cities.
The Ciudades que Caminan Network is an international non-profit organisation that works to place people at the heart of urban mobility and reclaim public space as a place for walking, spending time together and socialising. Its work covers areas such as sustainable mobility, universal accessibility, road safety, environmental quality and children’s autonomy.
The Network currently comprises 93 cities and 4 provincial councils, with a presence in all 17 autonomous communities and in Melilla. Collectively, its member organisations represent some 15.4 million people. Its work centres primarily on learning between cities, awareness-raising campaigns, governance and the dissemination of best practice.
Ana Montalbán, an architect and specialist in urban planning and pedestrian mobility, heads the Network’s technical department. Having been involved in the Network’s technical management since 2018, Montalbán champions a vision of urban planning aimed at restoring pedestrians to centre stage and improving the liveability of towns and cities, by promoting public spaces that are safer, more accessible, healthier and designed with people in mind.
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