We are a non-profit organization. We bring citizens together to enhance mobility and public space so that together we can create more vibrant, healthy, and equitable communities.
Our team can help your community’s streets and public spaces thrive.
Everyone has a voice, we provide the megaphone. Our expertise is in creating unconventional engagement strategies that get people informed, involved, and excited about new initiatives in their cities.
Changing cities starts by harnessing exceptional new ideas and taking action. That’s what 8 80 Idea Labs are all about. We will share our knowledge of best practices from cities around the world to generate new and exciting ideas and action plans for your community.
We are international experts in Open Streets design and implementation. ‘Open Streets’ are community-based programs that temporarily open selected streets to people, by closing them to cars. Streets become places where people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can come out and improve their health.
We love to break the mold. That’s why we take on Special Projects- these are projects that go beyond our other services. Our Special Projects incubate new strategies and ideas to elevate people-centred urbanism. We develop these projects in collaboration with our partners and clients.
The 8 80 concept is universal. From communities of 5,000 to 5 million, our projects always start at the same place; how do we meaningfully engage people in urban transformation.
8 80 Streets is a project which aims to accelerate action on reducing pedestrian fatalities.
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Toronto, ON (Canada)My City Too is an initiative by 8 80 Cities and EcoKids to develop a strategy that advances outdoor free play and independent m...
Toronto, ON (Canada)– Gil Penalosa, Founder & Chair of the Board
Like cities we’re always evolving! Keep up to date with the latest stories and thoughts from 8 80.
By David Edwards, guest blog writer(*) My father Kent is a fiercely independent man. A retired engineer and grandfather of 9, he has always taken pride in his self-sufficiency and his ability to overcome difficult challenges. While in his early 60’s, he suffered a life-altering......
April 03, 2020
In the passing days, we’ve seen global and local leaders take strong precautionary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. While cities will continue to feel the magnitude of this health pandemic, we want to applaud the bold leadership happening in cities around the world.......
March 20, 2020
We are happy to announce the newest addition to our team. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Lanrick Bennett Jr.! Lanrick recently joined the 8 80 Cities team as our Managing Director. This new role is key to the development of our work and projects. Lanrick comes......
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