Tag Archives: Bogota
Implementing a Place Branding strategy: Bogotá UNESCO City of Music
by Ares Kalandides Last month Bogotá was designated “City of Music” by the UNESCO, and it now participates in the growing network of “Creative Cities” that counts 30 cities from all over the word – 5 of which are Cities … Continue reading
Leaving Utrecht Behind, Thinking About Manchester
By Efe Sevin We had a great conference over a week ago in Utrecht. Once again I would like to thank Ares and his colleagues for creating another opportunity for interested parties to meet. Ever since I returned back to … Continue reading
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Out now: Journal of Place Management and Development, vol 4 issue 3
The latest issue of the Journal of Place Management and Development is now online and available here Content Chung Yim Yiu: The impact of a pedestrianisation scheme on retail rent: an empirical test in Hong Kong, pp. 231 – 242. Deborah Levy, Christina … Continue reading
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Today: The launch of the new city marketing strategy for Bogotá
The launch of the new city marketing strategy for Bogotá will be presented today at 6:30. The document defines the vision: “Bogota is a creative city which is being transformed for everybody’s progress. It is recognized as an emerging business centre; it is a tourist … Continue reading
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Managing cities: Bogotá’s rise and fall | The Economist
THE bright-red articulated buses of Bogotá’s TransMilenio, with their dedicated lanes and station-style stops, were once the symbol of a city that had been transformed from chaos and corruption in the 1980s into a model of enlightened management admired and … Continue reading
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Bogotá, Colombia, Backslides After a Comeback – NYTimes.com
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — This city emerged as a mecca for urban planners over the past decade. Freethinking mayors brought about a remarkable renaissance by trying everything from creating an innovative low-emission rapid transit system to sending hundreds of mimes to … Continue reading
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The troubled relationship between practitioners and academics. (A belated answer to Efe Sevin)
by Ares Kalandides During the closing panel of the 2nd International Place Branding Conference in Bogotá, we had a rather long discussion on the relationship between practitioners and academics. The controversy was triggered by a statement of mine that we should … Continue reading
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Public Transportation Systems: The Transmilenio in Bogotá
by Ares Kalandides I consider this to be one of the most innovative transportation systems I know. It follows the principles of rail systems without the expensive hardware. Bogotá can be proud of this!
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Mobility is not just about cars: Ciclovía in Bogotá
by Ares Kalandides While doing research on strengths and weaknesses in Bogotá, Colombia, there was a recurring theme that most of my interview partners kept referring to: Ciclovía. If you’re new to Bogotá, you can’t grasp the importance of this … Continue reading
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