Español | English Last weekend I attended a fascinating conference organized by the Graduate School of Design and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University, titled “After Dark: Nocturnal Landscapes and Public Spaces in the Arabian Peninsula.” This was a unique opportunity to meet architects, designers, artists, and academics who share my passion for the night … [Read more...] about Designing for darkness: three challenges to designing nocturnal landscapes
Andreina Seijas
Andreina Seijas se incorporó al BID en noviembre de 2013 para trabajar en comunicaciones y productos de conocimiento para la Iniciativa de Ciudades Emergentes y Sostenibles (ICES). Previamente, trabajó como Asociado en Políticas Públicas en la Americas Society/ Council of the Americas en Nueva York, donde realizó investigaciones sobre una gran variedad de temas sociales y políticos en América Latina, organizo eventos de políticas públicas y se desempeñó como asistente editorial para la revista Americas Quarterly. Andreina tiene experiencia en el diseño e implementación de estrategias de comunicación para el sector público, privado y sin fines de lucro. También tiene experiencia en proyectos de desarrollo humano en Venezuela, Haití y los Estados Unidos. Andreina cuenta con una Licenciatura en Comunicación Social de la Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB), una Maestría en Política Social y Desarrollo de la London School of Economics (LSE) y una Maestría en Administración Pública de New York University (NYU). Síguela en Twitter @AndreinaSeijas
Can we manage the urban night? A conversation with Amsterdam’s Night Mayor
English | Español As mentioned in previous posts in this blog, for several years I have been doing research on the relevance of the night from a policy perspective for Latin America and the Caribbean. I recently traveled to Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands and a world reference when it comes to night-time policies and innovation. One of such innovations is … [Read more...] about Can we manage the urban night? A conversation with Amsterdam’s Night Mayor
Nassau: A brand with tons of potential
Many cities across Latin America and the Caribbean share a common issue: the existence of central areas or downtowns that are run down or underutilized. In most cases city centers are bustling with activity during the day, but become ghost towns during the night. This is the case of Nassau, a city where its downtown area—rich with historic landmarks and local treasures—becomes … [Read more...] about Nassau: A brand with tons of potential
Skytran: The Next Big Thing in Automated Transportation
Most of the world now lives in mega-cities, where commuters typically spend two to three (and sometimes four) nerve racking, stress inducing, and non-productive hours each day traveling back and forth to work. Meet SkyTran, an elevated, high-speed, low-cost, silent and “green”, personal rapid transportation system that can help solve this issue: Elevated: SkyTran flies … [Read more...] about Skytran: The Next Big Thing in Automated Transportation
Bridgetown 360: 5 ideas to revitalize the city
Many cities across Latin America and the Caribbean share a common issue: the existence of central areas or downtowns that are run down or underutilized. In most cases city centers are bustling with activity during the day, but become ghost towns during the night. This phenomenon is especially common in emerging cities where the inadequate use of tangible and intangible urban … [Read more...] about Bridgetown 360: 5 ideas to revitalize the city