About the Event
Thoughtful street design can transform cities into inclusive, vibrant, and safe spaces for children and communities. Drawing on her work leading the Streets for Kids program at the Global Designing Cities Initiative, urban designer Eduarda Aun will share insights from international collaborations that blend policy, design, and hands-on implementation. With experience from New York City to Brasília, Eduarda will explore how cities and their citizens can gain the knowledge and tools to reimagine streets as welcoming public spaces for all ages.
SPEAKER: **Eduarda Aun**, Program Lead, Global Designing Cities Initiative
Who's Coming
Urban planners, designers, policymakers, and anyone passionate about creating safer, more inclusive streets for children and communities,
About Us
The Hixon Center bridges scientific knowledge with practical solutions to create vibrant, equitable, and sustainable cities.
Our mission is to tackle pressing urban challenges by providing accessible and actionable resources, educating the public, and training future leaders. Through convenings, collaborations, and student fellowships, we support communities and practitioners in shaping sustainable urban environments.
Founded in 1998, the Center continues the Hixon family's legacy of advancing urban sustainability locally and globally.