44th International
Making Cities Livable Conference on
TRUE URBANISM & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Organized with
the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture
La Fonda Hotel on the Plaza
Santa Fe, NM
May 18-22, 2006
Special Santa Fe program:
Santa Fe: UNESCO "Creative City"
Arts & culture in the city different. Diversity of creative talent, music
& dance, folk art & design, contemporary art, literature, new media.
Cultivating a unique cultural sensibility in a multi-cultural setting.
Santa
Fe festivals
Indian Market; Spanish Market; Folk Art; Zozobra; Fiesta; Indian Pueblo Festivals.
Santa Fe's creative community-based development strategy
Santa Fe Design Week. Cultural economic development for Santa Fe. Water
conservation & clean energy Capital of the US.
New commuter rail lines and neighborhood centers
Creating commuter rail connections for Albuquerque residents and new neighborhoods
around Santa Fe. Creating compact, mixed use neighborhood centers. State,
County & City collaboration.
Topics included:
Principles
of true urbanism
Public realm. Multifunctional urban places. Human scale architecture. Regional character. Mixed use shop/houses. Compact urban fabric. Cellular city structure. Balanced transportation. Controlled regional plan. Ecological & social sustainability.- The built environment & physical & mental health
Walkable neighborhoods & physical health. Regional planning for the healthy city. Suburban sprawl, lack of community & social pathology. Social life & sense of well-being. Criteria for healthy environments for children & the elderly. Healing environments & the role of nature. - The urban square and spirit of democracy
The Built environment & civic engagement. Social life, dialogue & political awareness. From agora to marketplace. Reviving America’s town squares. 
Traditional
town planning & civic values
Hierarchy of building types. Street, square and block. Location & significance of civic buildings. Central places & civic awareness. Respecting local identity. Case studies & exhibits.- From commuter suburb to mixed use neighborhood
Creating neighborhood centers around public transit hubs. New designs for mixed use urban fabric. Transforming suburban malls into neighborhood centers. - Ecological & social sustainability Principles of sustainability. Compatibility of sustainability goals. Health & sustainability.
- Community Development
Community participation in defining development goals. Innovative programs for economic development. - Innovative teaching models
Urban planning for healthy communities. Teaching urban sustainability. - Sustainable development models
Reviving mixed use downtown. True urban developments. Village style development. Infill vs. greenfield developments. Containing suburban sprawl. Case studies & exhibits - Contextual architecture
Respecting regional and local character. Santa Fe adobe.
Click here to download the Santa Fe program:
La Fonda Hotel:
The Conference took place at the historic La Fonda Hotel on the Plaza, famed for its colorful, award-winning pueblo-style Spanish architecture and decor.
