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Aaaand that's a wrap!
A very successful (and very memorable) IMCL 2021 concludes, leaving many eager to continue on to Paris next year. A breakout session in...
Jun 12, 20213 min read
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Come celebrate the return of public life in livable cities!
And help share the tools and strategies necessary to change the "operating systems for growth," in the beautiful livability laboratory of...
May 31, 20212 min read
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IMCL Conference Will Focus on “Building the Infrastructure of Livable Cities for All”
All eyes are on US infrastructure and its role in promoting more diverse transportation choice, greater economic opportunity, more...
May 27, 20213 min read
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Come celebrate the revival of livable cities! (And suburbs too)
While there are many challenges and much work to do, there is much to celebrate too as we emerge from the pandemic. Join us June 8-12 in...
May 24, 20219 min read
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Announcing a great lineup of conference tours!
From nuts and bolts case studies to great recreational trips, there's plenty to see and do Walkers and bikers of all ages enjoy the Monon...
May 10, 20214 min read
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IT'S REALLY HAPPENING! One month to go to the first major conference on cities to resume IN PERSON
Final preparations are under way for the IMCL as most if not all attendees are expected to be vaccinated, and organizers finish planning...
May 7, 20212 min read
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Hotel Carmichael offers an unbeatable location for the IMCL 2021 conference June 8-12 in Carmel, IN
The City of Carmel is also offering vouchers for the hotel's Vivante French restaurant to attendees who register at the hotel between May...
May 5, 20212 min read
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IMCL keynote speaker meets with US Vice President Harris to discuss public space as infrastructure
Professor Vikas Mehta points out the importance of public space and its social infrastructure, finding strong agreement from the Vice...
May 2, 20215 min read
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Street, suburb retrofits in the spotlight at the 57th IMCL conference IN PERSON, June 8-12
New zoning codes, street standards, sustainable energy systems, and much more will be examined in depth, at International Making Cities...
Apr 27, 20214 min read
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A sneak preview of our beautiful venue for the 57th International Making Cities Livable conference
IMCL Executive Director Michael Mehaffy leads a short video tour of the main venue space, the main hotel next door, and the surrounding...
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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IMCL "Early Bird" discount rate EXTENDED through May 15
More time is being offered due to uncertainty over COVID vaccination timing and travel policies, notably international travel IMCL...
Apr 15, 20211 min read
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What's next for cities - and suburbs?
Find out in June, and beat "Zoom Fatigue" too - recharge with colleagues at a LIVE peer to peer leadership gathering of the International...
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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Two months until the start of a most timely 57th International Making Cities Livable conference
Preparations are being readied this week for an IN-PERSON conference in a beautiful and spacious venue June 8-12, in the exemplar of...
Apr 11, 20214 min read
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Come help us shape the Lennard Institute and the IMCL for the NEXT 35 years!
Now more than ever, surely, we need such gatherings to share effective tools and strategies to make better cities and towns Dear friends...
Apr 3, 20213 min read
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Keynote Speaker Profile: Patrick Condon
"It's not housing that costs too much. It's land that costs too much." The first of a series of profiles of June 2021 IMCL speakers and...
Mar 30, 202112 min read
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Celebrating (and championing) public spaces at the 57th IMCL conference in June
As we emerge from the pandemic, we'll assess its lessons -- and we'll share new tools and strategies for creating more livable, sociable...
Mar 22, 20217 min read
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57th IMCL conference poised to restart in-person conferences with a bang
The June lineup now includes 18 keynotes and 80 breakout presentations, with speakers from 22 states, 17 countries and 6 continents, as...
Mar 14, 20213 min read
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IMCL presentations will include health, equity, street and suburb retrofit, affordability, and more
Our June 2021 conference will feature a diverse lineup of 80 accepted breakout presentations, plus 18 plenary talks, receptions, tours,...
Mar 7, 20213 min read
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Accepted abstracts and design awards submissions from 2020 are still good for 2021!
Those who submitted in 2020 do not need to re-submit for 2021, and we look forward to seeing them in Carmel! Our beautiful and spacious...
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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DEADLINE February 15th for re-opened Call for Abstracts and Design Awards Competition
Join us for a premier international gathering of leaders in academia, practice, and city government since 1985, in the retrofit showcase...
Feb 14, 20215 min read
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