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Waxman, O. B. (2026, September 30). Skye Duncan. TIME. https://time.com/collection/time100-next/2026/skye-duncan/

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TIME · collected 2026-09-30 · by Olivia B. Waxman

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Skye Duncan, executive director of the Global Designing Cities Initiative, advocates for safer urban streets tailored to pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders rather than just cars. Her organization's work has gained traction as more than half of the global population resides in cities, emphasizing that street design can significantly reduce pollution and combat climate change. Duncan’s team developed a cardboard and mirror device allowing adults to view streets from a child's perspective, highlighting potential hazards typically overlooked. The Global Street Design Guide, under her leadership, is available in nine languages and supported by over 130 cities worldwide.
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Skye Duncan, executive director of the Global Designing Cities Initiative, aims to make city streets safer and more sustainable for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. With over half of the global population now living in urban areas, her work has become increasingly critical. Duncan argues that streets designed primarily for walking, biking, and public transportation can significantly reduce pollution and combat climate change. Most modern cities prioritize car traffic on their streets, but Duncan advocates for a redesign focused on child safety and accessibility. To illustrate potential hazards from a child's perspective, she developed a cardboard device equipped with mirrors to help adults see streets at the height of a young person. The Global Street Design Guide, under Duncan’s leadership, has been translated into nine languages and endorsed by over 130 cities worldwide.

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Olivia B. Waxman
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🔮 She sees streets as the largest public space, arguing that cities designed for people traveling by foot, bike, bus, and even car will produce less of the pollution fueling climate change.
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the Global Designing Cities Initiative the Global Street Design Guide

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Duncan PERSON · 3× Skye Duncan PERSON · 1× the Global Designing Cities Initiative ORG · 1×

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She sees streets as the largest public space, arguing that cities designed for people traveling by foot, bike, bus, and even car will produce less of the pollution fueling climate change.
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🔮 She sees streets as the largest public space, arguing that cities designed for people traveling by foot, bike, bus, and even car will produce less of the pollution fueling climate change.
2026-09-30 · TIME
Skye Duncan · assertive framing

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Skye Duncan believes in making city streets safer for all. asserted
streets → believe → all
As the executive director of the Global Designing Cities Initiative, she is building a way to design streets so they are safe for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. asserted
they → build → pedestrians
Duncan’s work has become more important as over half of the world’s population lives in cities. asserted
half → become → cities
She sees streets as the largest public space, arguing that cities designed for people traveling by foot, bike, bus, and even car will produce less of the pollution fueling climate change. asserted
cities → see → change
Most modern urban streets are tailored for cars, but Duncan believes they should really be designed for kids to make them truly safe. asserted
them → tailor → kids
To that end, her team manufactured a device made of cardboard and mirrors that lets adults see street level from the height of a child, to help them see hazards in a new way. asserted
them → manufacture → way
Under Duncan’s leadership, the Global Street Design Guide has been translated into nine languages and endorsed by over 130 cities, regions, and organizations around the world. asserted
Guide → translate → world
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