Pedestrian Space was established to be a global resource.
One of the highlights, since I established the platform this year, has been connectivity with people around the world who are also passionate about walkability, issues of sustainable, equitable urban living and mobility.
I established this platform while I was living in Sweden. I now live in Poland, am originally from the USA and am interested in coverage on issues of walkability from cities around the world. Thus, the global dimension is very important to me for the mission.
Over the course of this year, every time someone has written me from another city, country or continent, wondering how they could get involved, I said ‘Stay tuned’.
With this in mind and inspired by people along the way who have been interested in collaborating, I’m launching a ‘Global Correspondents Network‘ at the turn of the year as a way to truly enhance the global perspective at the platform.
The network will also function as a way to connect, cultivate solidarity and build towards more exciting projects in the realm of media and advocacy for truly sustainable cities and urban mobility.
The network will rely on dispatches from individuals across the planet, offering insight into best practices and barriers to walkability observed in their work, communities and travels.
The core purpose of the Global Walkability Correspondents network is to:
•Connect– to provide a space and forum for people working with many issues related walkability to connect
•Cultivate Solidarity– to provide a space for global solidarity for those working on these issues as well as cross-pollination of ideas and support
•Create Media on Walkability– the continued creation of forms of media on walkability and its central role in sustainable urban development
•Educate & Advocate for Sustainable Mobility– developing and sharing of educational resources on sustainable mobility issues worldwide and continued advocacy for walkability as a fundamental human right in communities.
A variety of styles of coverage are welcome at Pedestrian Space. Local & international coverage, interviews, book reviews, photo essays, ‘snapshots’ of best practices & barriers to walkability & more.
Are you interested in learning more or want to participate? Please feel free to get in touch here at the website, on Instagram, Twitter or via LinkedIn. *Youth are also welcome to participate and gain experience with writing, media coverage and digital publishing with the consent of a parent or caregiver.
-Annika Lundkvist
Founder & Editor at ‘Pedestrian Space’ (December 2021)
