Medellín wins 2016 Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize

2016-03-29T16:34:00-04:00

The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016 is conferred on Medellín, the second largest city in Colombia after the capital Bogotá. Having overcome challenges of uncontrolled urban expansion and years of violence due to social inequalities, Medellín has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades. Through bold leadership, long-term plans and social innovation, the city’s leaders have tackled its most pressing issues and improved the economy...

The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize is a bi-annual award give to a city to honor "outstanding achievements and contributions to the creation of liveable, vibrant and sustainable urban communities around the world."

Organized by the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Centre for Liveable Cities, the prize comes with a $300,000 check written by the Keppel Corporation.

For more on Colombian urbanism, check out these links:

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Medellín made urban escalators famous, but have they had any impact?
A Building Boom in Bogotá
Medellín Miracle or Marketing Ploy?
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An interview with Bogotá-based Giancarlo Mazzanti

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Medellín wins 2016 Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize