🏙️ Cities have been designed without women’s experiences in mind for a long time, making public spaces feel unsafe or inaccessible. Designing for women ultimately creates cities that work for everyone. 📖 Read "Placemaking for Women" at www.WomenInUrbanism.ca/words⁠/placemaking-for-women

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Over the years I have moved across continents. But the trends on how women experience public space looks same, be it in "developing" or "developed" countries. Read the recent piece I wrote [email protected] on Placemaking for Women here: www.womeninurbanism.ca/words/placem...

Kathy <3 Such an inspiration. www.sociallifeproject.org/kathleen-a-m... #placemakinng #Kathymadden

Always love a road closure😝 more so when it is to celebrate LOVE 🏳️‍🌈 Street came to life this weekend in Ottawa for the pride parade. #prideparade #ottawa #placemaking #urbanism