Gil Peñalosa
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| Gil Peñalosa | |
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.jpg) File:Gil Penalosa (25888822644).jpg Peñalosa in 2016 | |
| Born | Colombia |
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| 🏫 Education | University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏛️ Political party | Independent |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Claudia Peñalosa |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
| 👪 Relatives | Enrique Peñalosa (brother) |
| 🌐 Website | gilformayor |
Guillermo Peñalosa is a Colombian-Canadian urban planner and politician.[1] An advocate of the car-free movement, he founded and chairs non-profit group '8 80 Cities', which aims to create safe cities for the elderly and children,[2][3][4] and is an ambassador for World Urban Parks.[5] In addition, he acted as the parks commissioner for Bogota, Columbia.[6]
Peñalosa is a candidate for the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election, and ran unsuccessfully in the 2022 Toronto’s mayoral election in October, losing to incumbent John Tory.[7][8][9][10][11]
Background[edit]
Peñalosa is the brother of Enrique Peñalosa, the former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia. He currently chairs '8 80 Cities' and is an ambassador for World Urban Parks.[12][13] Peñalosa formerly served as commissioner of Parks, Sport and Recreation in Bogotá, from 1994 to 1998, overseeing the restoration or creation of over 200 parks and the Ciclovía biking program.[14][15][16][17][18] He has since worked to implement similar car-free policy programs in El Paso, Ottawa, and Guadalajara.[19][4]
8 80 Cities[edit]
Peñalosa founded, 8 80 Cities, an advocacy group premised around the belief that streets and infrastructure should be built for citizens from age 8 to 80[14] and has worked on sustainable transportation and related issues in 350 cities worldwide, including Bogota and Bangalore.[20]
Electoral history[edit]
Peñalosa first ran unsuccessfully against incumbent Mayor John Tory in the 2022 Toronto mayoral election.[21] Peñalosa announced his on July 14, 2022.[22][23] His campaign aimed to lower speed limits, expand the Toronto streetcar system, increase investment in public amenities, build a "Fastlane" electric bus network, and address housing affordability issues through zoning reform. Peñalosa had expressed his intention to cancel the Gardiner Expressway reconstruction, and emphasized the importance of building consensus at the community level as opposed to holding strong mayoral powers.[22][24]
Peñalosa's mayoral campaign received endorsements from Janette Sadik-Khan, Carlos Moreno, Charles Montgomery, Jeff Speck.[25], MPP for University—Rosedale Jessica Bell and MPP for Toronto Centre[26] and former city councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam.[14]
Peñalosa announced his candidacy for the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election on February 11, 2023, following the resignation of John Tory.[27]
Political views[edit]
Peñalosa believes that public spaces are a priority for urban spaces and encourages the redirection of $2 billion dollars budgeted to rebuilding the Gardiner Expressway East to initiatives such as protected bike lanes, new parks, and street improvements.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "'Equity, equity, equity': Toronto mayoral candidate Gil Penalosa on his vision for the city". www.tvo.org. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "How Can Cities Make Life Easier for the Elderly?". Bloomberg.com. January 20, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "The 8 to 80 Problem: Designing Cities for Young and Old". Bloomberg.com. January 18, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "'Bikes vs. Cars' Wages the Wrong War". Bloomberg.com. April 2, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ Paterson, David (August 5, 2022). "Q&A: Mayoral candidate Gil Penalosa on why he deserves John Tory's job". Toronto Life. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Urbanist Gil Peñalosa Running for Toronto Mayor". www.planetizen.com.
- ↑ "Opinion | Toronto needs money — but who's willing to pay for the city's massive budget gap?". thestar.com. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Gil Penalosa launches mayoral campaign". CBC News. July 18, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Gil Penalosa will run for mayor in Toronto". CBC News. July 14, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Toronto's municipal election is now just 100 days away. This urbanist and public space advocate may end up being John Tory's highest profile challenger". CP24. July 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Former Toronto mayoral candidate announces intention to run to replace John Tory | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Gil Penalosa". wup.imiscloud.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Our People". 8 80 Cities. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Spurr, Ben. "Gil Penalosa says he wants to be mayor to make 'Toronto for everybody.' Is anyone listening?". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 25, 2022.(subscription required)
- ↑ KXCI. "Pedaling the Pueblo – Meet Gil Peñalosa the Founder of Ciclovías". kxci.org. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Gil Penalosa: Citizens Can't Be Spectators in Urban Planning". nextcity.org. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Ciclovía: A Moving Experience in Bogotá, Colombia". Streetsblog New York City. December 3, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Penalosa and Pucher to discuss cycling, walking for sustainable cities, October 4 – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy". Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ Hernández, Javier C. (June 24, 2008). "Car-Free Streets, a Colombian Export, Inspire Debate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Prominent urbanist Gil Penalosa joins Toronto mayoral race". thestar.com. July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Ontario municipal election 2022: 'I'm a dreamer,' Gil Penalosa says in concession speech | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Prominent urbanist Gil Penalosa joins Toronto mayoral race". thestar.com. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Streets as Places Champion Gil Peñalosa to Talk this September". www.pps.org. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ Powers, Lucas (July 20, 2022). "Veto would be among expanded powers of Toronto, Ottawa mayors under 'strong mayor' system: Ford". CBC/Radio-Canada.
- ↑ "What Leaders Are Saying". Gil Penalosa for Mayor of Toronto. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ Fleguel, Jordan. "Mayoral Candidate Gil Penalosa promises to build network of high-speed bus lanes across Toronto". CP24. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Recent candidates announce mayoral bids following John Tory's plan to step down". CBC News.
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