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Your monthly roundup of news, tools, and events from the world of 8 80 Cities.

From the 8 80 Blog: 8 Questions with 8 80 Cities

In “8 Questions”, our new interview initiative, we asked some of our most inspiring international colleagues 8 questions about their history, passions and visions for people-friendly city building.  First on the chopping block: Al Bangoura from Charlotte NC’s Open Streets program. David Simor‘s 8 questions make for a quick but quality read – don’t miss it!

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2018 Emerging City Champions Program Accepting Applications

The Emerging City Champions fellowship is accepting applications for the 2018-19 cohort. Launched in 2015 with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and hosted by 8 80 Cities, the program provides upcoming civic leaders with funding and support to launch one project that will enhance public space, urban mobility or civic engagement in their city.  

Last week 8 80 Cities hosted a Facebook Live event to answer questions about the Emerging City Champions program.  

If you are interested in applying, find all the details here. We invite you to watch the recording of the Facebook live event here to find answers about the program.

Application deadline: April 2. 

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Toddlers Take to the Streets
What happens when toddlers explore urban environments on their own terms? For the past year, Jacob Krupnick has been setting one- and two-year-olds loose on city streets, filming the answer to this question. The delightful film series, entitled Young Explorers Club, shows what happens when parents allow their kids to engage with urban spaces without any prompts, directions or guidance. Warning: cuteness ensues.  Allissa Walker explores why this experiment is more important than just the smile it brings to our faces.
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King: A Street That Remains Open for All
More than 15 Toronto organizations have banned together and launched the “We Love King” campaign to show support for the pilot project that prioritizes transit on the downtown artery, King Street. The campaign is largely in response to protests by a few local business owners. Members of the “We Love King” coalition hope to show that the pilot is an opportunity to meet the demand for reliable transit and to improve the ability for King Street to be a destination in-and-of-itself (rather than just a through road).
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Janette Sadik-Khan: The Legendary Lady who Loves NYC

Question: can you ever have too much of Janette Sadik-Khan? Of course not – her knowledge, tenacity, and experience make every opportunity to hear her insights worthwhile! So what are you waiting for? Read Sean Doyle’s article and soak up everything you can!  

(Photo credit: WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, Flickr)

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A Public Space is for Lovers

A public space can be functional, busy, and highly Instagrammable, and still fail to become a place that means something to the people who use it.  However, some places just have IT… you know, that magic…  that ability to make you feel at ease and like you belong. How do you measure this magic? One indicator, according to the brilliant Fred Kent, is spaces that facilitate meaningful moments of affection. To find out why these are important, what to look out for, and how to make a space amiable to them, read this heart-warming article. It’s about Fred Kent’s research – so you know it’s good!

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Cities Alive: Designing for Urban Childhoods

ARUP’s recent publication may be one of the best, most comprehensive, straightforward guides to designing child-friendly cities out there. Read it today. You won’t be sorry.

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AARP Is Calling for Applications for the AARP Community Challenge

In 2017, AARP launched the first AARP Community Challenge and funded 88 efforts representing all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Those projects improved housing, public spaces and transportation. The Community Challenge grant program is an important part of AARP’s work to promote livable communities, in which we support the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and counties nationwide to become great places for people of all ages.  

The program is open to nonprofit community organizations and government entities; other types of organizations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  

Applications for AARP Community Challenge grants will be accepted from March 21 until 5 p.m. ET May 16, 2018. All applications must be submitted through www.AARP.org/CommunityChallenge and all projects must be completed by November 5, 2018. 

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