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About Lisa Novacek

Elizabeth was born and raised in Vancouver. Graduating high school in 2010, she moved to Prague to complete her bachelor in International Relations. In 2014, she traded the European city life for an 8 month municipal internship in rural Alberta where she developed an interest in urban planning and design. View all posts by Lisa Novacek →

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Rotterdam to Cape Town : an interview with Hedwig Crooijmans-Lemmer | FUTURE CAPE TOWN

July 22, 2016·Comments closed·

Future Cape Town hears about how public spaces compare between Cape Town and Rotterdam from the dutch born Hedwig Crooijmans-Lemmer

All, Cities, Community, Economy

5 ideas to shape the future of housing in South Africa | FUTURE CAPE TOWN

June 22, 2016·Comments closed·

“Co-creating the future of housing South Africa” successfully engaged dialogue among government officials, private sector designers, and NGO leaders in the housing industry to collaboratively form key lessons to move forward South Africa’s housing crisis.

All, Around the World, Cities, Community

Why cities should learn from nature : The case for biomimicry | FUTURE CAPE TOWN

June 13, 2016·Comments closed·

Can cities learn from nature? Shannon Royden-Turner unpacks the principles of biomimicry as a way to effectively and sustainably move cities forward.

All, Projects, Public Space

Co-designing the future of Trafalgar Park with Square One Landscape Architects | FUTURE CAPE TOWN

April 26, 2016·Comments closed·

Mark Saint Pôl of Square One Landscape Architects explains how Trafalgar Park, the 3 hectare park located between Woodstock and District 6, presented “a unique opportunity to create a unifying civic space in a physically and financially divided community”.

All, Cities, Mobility

Life In The Bike Lane

March 1, 2013·Comments closed·

This video shows some perspectives on cycling in the city of Philadelphia. Cyclists do not feel safe on the streets.

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