Peter Calthorpe
Urban Planner | Sustainable Cities & Climate Resilience
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Peter Calthorpe is a renowned urban planner and architect who has shaped the design of sustainable cities worldwide. As the founder of Calthorpe Associates, he pioneered the concept of transit-oriented development, weaving together urban planning, architecture, and environmental stewardship.
Calthorpe's work has been recognized with the Award for Excellence from the American Institute of Architects and the Vincent Scully Prize from the National Building Museum. His keynotes provide a visionary look at how we can build cities that are more livable, equitable, and resilient in the face of climate change.
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7 principles for building better cities
More than half of the world's population already lives in cities, and another 2.5 billion people are projected to move to urban areas by 2050. The way we build new cities will be at the heart of so much that matters, from climate change to economic vitality to our very well-being and sense of connectedness. Peter Calthorpe is already at work planning the cities of the future and advocating for community design that's focused on human interaction. He shares seven universal principles for solving sprawl and building smarter, more sustainable cities.
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