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IntroducciónIntroducción

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Urban planning: a need to reach prosperity

• Colombian cities have been the main driver of

economic growth, they must and can play a key role in

the achievement of prosperity

• However, there are still many challenges (uncontrolled

growth and urban spread, social and environmental

unsunstainability…)

• Urban planning and design are determinant to create

favorable conditions for cities’ prosperity

• Territorial entities have significant ressources

(decentralization), but they lack of technical capacity for

integral planning

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Grupo Argos, a leader in sustainable development

An agent of cities’ transformation

Due to its activities in infrastructure & housing

construction, Grupo Argos has been a determinant factor in

urban development

Sustainability

Sustainability is an integral partof Grupo Argos’ policies. Strategies, projects and

programs are defined within theframework of sustainability.

Sustainabledevelopment initiatives

Grupo Argos is part of thefollowing initiatives:

Global Compact

World Business Council forSustainability Development

Cement Sustaibability Iniciative

Dow Jones Sustainability Index

RobecoSAM

The Latin American Companies Circle

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Objetives

Safe citiesGenerate safe, inclusive and welcoming urban

spaces

Healthy citiesGenerate conditions of well-being that improve

public health

Competitive citiesGenerate economic growth through mixed land

use

Friendly cities

Generate friendly and welcoming environments

that enhance natural assets and provide quality

spaces

• The program aims at influencing and promoting urban planning processes together with the public sector and

other actors of the private sector, for cities to become:

• With this program, Grupo Argos highlights the importance of private sector’s participation in fostering urban planning

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Pillars

Public space Driver of the economy, value-creating

Mixed landuse

For economic growth, attractive neighborhoods and the well-being of people

Urbanplanning

A necessity to reach the desired the city

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Principles

Street life Alive streets, full of activities. Implementing economic activities, art, lighting.

Pedestrian- and bike-friendly cities

Large sidewalks, bikeways, a culture of respect towards cyclists and pedestrians.

High quality publicspace

Public parks and squares, places of encounter.

Vibrant neighborhoodlife

Mixed land use and social mix.

Inclusive city Inclusive urban development. Social mix.

Green city Environmental sustainability. Enhancing natural assets for people’s well-being.

Planned city Controlling urban development & urban spread. Importance of rules & regulations. Articulation between the various levels of government.

Connected city Green mobility and accesible transport for social inclusion.

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A main partner of the program: UN Habitat

UN Habitat and Grupo Argos: a common interest in sustainable urban development

• The UN agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development

• Supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 11: Make cities

and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

• Works on the construction of the New Urban Agenda and organizes the

preparatory process towards Habitat III

UN Habitat and Grupo Argos decided to join efforts in order to respond to the challenges of urbanization.

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The guiding line of the program: the New Urban

Agenda

Habitat III and the New Urban Agenda

• Habitat III is the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban

Development to take place in Quito, Ecuador, from 17 – 20 October 2016.

• During Habitat III the New Urban Agenda will be adopted.

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Agenda

The New Urban Agenda will guide the efforts around urbanization of the United Nations and the international

community for the next 20 years.

It is based on 3 key pillars:


Integrated urbanization

Inclusive urbanization

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Agenda

Integrated urbanization1

The New Urban

Agenda

The spatialdimension

Urbanplanning and

design

The economicdimension

Urbaneconomy

The legal dimension

Rules and regulations


“the three-legged approach”

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Agenda

Inclusive urbanization2

Protection of human rights

Social and

spatial inclusionGender equality and

youth’s integrationCreation of

employment

in suburbs

Social harmony


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Agenda

Sustainable urbanization3

Environmental

SocialEconomic

SUSTAINABILITY


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Public space

Mixed land use

Urban planning


Agenda

The New Urban Agenda:

Integrated urbanization

Inclusive urbanization

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Grupo Argos’

“Cities’

transformation”

program

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Formalizing the cooperation

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UN-Habitat & Grupo Argos

• The MoU aims at encouraging dialog with the private

sector regarding the implementation of the New Urban

Agenda

• Signing this document, UN Habitat and Grupo Argos

confirmed their commitment to work together in the

identification, definition and implementation of common

actions in Latin American cities.

• It is the first agreement that UN Habitat signed with a

Latin American private company.

• It had an initial duration of two years – it was extended

for 2 more years in April 2016.

April 7, 2014

World Urban Forum, Medellin

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Formalizing the cooperation

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between UN-Habitat & Grupo Argos

The importance of the Memorandum of Understanding according to Elkin

Velásquez, Director of UN Habitat regional office for Latin America and the

Caribbean:

“Putting into practice UN Habitat global agenda requires fundamental ingredients. First of

all, putting forward a new approach to sustainable urbanization requires the participation

of various actors: the public sector, the civil society and the development banks, but on

top of that, there is a fundamental actor: the private sector.

Grupo Argos appeared as a major representant in Latin America in sharing UN Habitat’s

vision and became a referent for other companies wishing to undertake similar projects.

We are convinced that Latin America won’t be able to develop its cities’ full potential if we

don’t engage with all the actors, including the private sector. Grupo Argos was a pioneer

in sharing our vision, which should be properly recognized.

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Main programs and activities

www. emru.gov.co

BarranquillaFor better public spaces and

neighborhood life

Fuente: Urbam, EAFIT, Fotomontaje proyecto transversal Entreorillas

Entre Orillas,

MedellínUrban renewal project

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www. emru.gov.co

Barrio ConSentido,

CartagenaIntegral transformation of a

deprived neighborhood

Fuente, Proyecto Santa Marta

Master plan and

development plan,

Santa MartaSupport in urban planning.

Joint project with UN Habitat.200


www. emru.gov.co

Fuente, Road

Infrastucture

Fuente, Proyecto Renovación Urbana Pasto

Urban renewal -

PastoHistorical heritage

preservation, public space

Tunja – Duitama –

Sogamoso CorridorStrategic planning,

integration, competitivity and

urbanism211


Fuente, Resumen Renovación Urbana

Urban renewal, CaliUrban design

Urban transformation,

MedellínDefining a vision and a strategy

for the city center. Joint project

with UN Habitat.

Foto: Museo de Antioquia

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Ciudad Saludable

(“Healthy City”)Identifying and fostering initiatives

that create social, cultural and

environmental conditions to

improve citizens’ health

Urban Agenda

Proantioquia -

ProbogotáFor better planned cities

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Sponsorship for the book

“Medellín, el alma del centro. La mirada del urbanita”

(“Medellín: the spirit of the center. The vision of the

urbanite”)

by Luis Fernando Arbeláez

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Achievements of the cooperation with UN Habitat

Impact on international discourse and on public policy

– Participation in 10+ international events of greatest importance

– Permanent dialog with UN Habitat and impact on international discussions around varied

topics such as green mobility, public space, housing, urban health, etc.

– Private sector’s leader in the preparatory process towards Habitat III in Latin America

A joint project in Santa Marta

– Within the framework of UN Habitat international project “Achieving Sustainable Urban

Development”

– Duration: 2 years

– An example of successful partnership between public and private sector, civil society,

researchers and international organization

A new project in Medellin’s center (2016)

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Legend

Projects of urbantransformation

Joint project withUN Habitat

Join events and activities with UN Habitat

Events and activities with otheractors

ProyectProyectProyectProyectProyect

World Urban Forum

Signing of a MoU

between UN hábitat

& Grupo Argos

Mission to New York University

Follow-up to Rio + 20

Advisory Committee – State

of Colombian Cities Report

Secovi – Brazil Congress

Support to Proantioquia in the Urban Agenda

River City Global Forum

IV World Bike Forum

Academic event on urban sustainable development

Ingenia Orbis

V Global Compact Congress

Probarranquilla Forum

Transformational Business Conference FT/IFC

Masterclass Gehl Architects

Habitat III

« Ciudad Saludable » launching event

Leading private sector’s position towards Habitat III

Meeting on financing urban infrastructure

IV Global Compact Congress

PROGRAMS AND

ACTIVITIES

2014 - 2016

CCCS Award

Bicycle parking in Argos’ headquarters

Andi Manizales

Presentation at Pompeu Fabra Barcelona

Lonja de Medellín Forum

American Ambassy forum

Joint academic event with Havard University

Cities for Life Global Forum

COP21

Regional Forum: urban health in the Americas

Expert Group Meeting on housing and urban development

Central America Donors ForumLandscape as urbanism in the Americas

Extension of the MoU for 2 more years

Proyect

Publication of the book

“Medellín, el alma del centro.

La mirada del urbanita”

Exposostenibilidad

First national forum towards Habitat III

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Impact on image and international visibility

• Recognition of Grupo Argos as a key actor in cities' transformation

An indicator: the free press gives us a measure of the company's image in the press and the value of this

publicity. Some examples:

• The alliance with UN Habitat provides major credibility and international visibility

for the program which will facilitate its execution in terms of alliances and

resources. It also participates in making Grupo Argos a world-renowned

organization, which can facilitate its expansion.

World Urban Forum $943,892,547

IV Global Compact Congress $284,157,600

ProBarranquilla Forum $87,973,305

IV World Bike Forum $16,910,000

River City Global Forum $3,400,000

Academic event on urban sustainable development $53,024,499

Joint academic event with Havard University $57,605,667

"Healthy City" initiative $15,333,000

Cities for Life global meeting $10,681,867

Landscape as Urbanism in the Americas $261,500

Exposostenibilidad $28,265,100

Publication of the book “Medellín, el alma del centro. La mirada del urbanita” $295,000

COP21 $17,845,667

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Partnerships strenghtened through this program

Public sector Private sector

UniversitiesInternational organizations

This list is not exhaustive.

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Thank you

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