Gil
Penalosa

“Gil, your broad experience, clear-eyed analysis, infectious enthusiasm and amazing accomplishments make you a ‘global treasure’ in the urban parks movement. Keep you great work!”

Washington, USA

“Gil, I truly cannot thank you enough for what you accomplished during your visit. You really succeeded in firing up our own (already-commited) troops and reminding them why our work at the ground level is so critical. And you raised the thinking and expectations of our city leaders to a new level. This is unprecedented.”

USA

“Gil is one of the most inspiring people I know. I first met him when he came to Victoria to help plan our bike network. His mix of warmth, intellect, experience and humor makes him a pleasure to work with; I look forward to future projects.”

Victoria, BC, Canada

“Gil Penalosa is one of those charismatic leaders that needs to be heard. His contribution in many cities around the world in providing simple solutions to improve the liveability of cities makes him a very important player in this age of urbanisation. Gil, founder of 8 80 Cities is a man who can assist in taking other cities forward on the quest for liveability.”

Melbourne, Australia

“Gil is a forceful, passionate speaker about places that create happiness and community well-being. He is articulate as well as knowledgeable; he can put these issues into terms that a politician, lay-person, designer, transportation planner or community center manager can see the benefits these issues can bring to their community.”

USA

“For almost two decades I have been able to follow the work of Gil Penalosa, as well as cooperating more closely on a number of occasions. Cooperating with Gil has always been very fruitful and inspiring with direct links to the experiences Gil has acquired through his extensive work in Bogota, Colombia which is indeed a good place for starting a lifelong career for making better cities for people.”

Copenhagen, Denmark