Hyperlocal Well-Being | World’s Best Cities
Hyperlocal Well-Being
DAN HILL & MARY ROWE
WRLDCTY 2021: world

Healthier urban environments can start small—with hyperlocal planning and pedestrian-friendly streets. Dan Hill, director of Sweden’s innovation agency, tells us how designers and planners can create built environments that enrich the well-being of citizens in a post-pandemic world.

About The Speakers
DAN HILL
Director of Strategic Design, Vinnova

Dan Hill is Director of Strategic Design at Vinnova, the Swedish government’s innovation agency. He has previously held design leadership roles at Arup Digital Studio, Future Cities Catapult, Fabrica, Sitra, and the BBC.

MARY ROWE
CEO, Canadian Urban Institute

Mary is a leading urban advocate and civil society leader who has worked in cities across Canada and the United States. Mary comes to CUI with several years of experience as an urban advocate and community leader, including serving as Executive Vice President of the Municipal Art Society of New York (MASNYC).