Globizen joins the Swimmable Cities alliance

Today we’re excited to announce that Globizen has become a signatory to the Swimmable Cities alliance. Launched on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Swimmable Cities movement has grown into a global platform for transforming urban waterways.

At its core, it is an alliance focused on promoting access to safe, healthy, and swimmable waterways, recognizing the health, livability, and cultural benefits of swimming cultures.

By becoming a signatory, we are committing to working in accordance with the principles and values of the urban swimming movement. It also means that we can — and should — be held accountable if we do things that run counter to this effort.

Globizen joins a global alliance of nearly 200 organizations, spanning 100 cities and towns in 34 countries. Other signatories include the City of Paris, the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Sid Lee Architecture (Montréal), Gehl Studio (Copenhagen), and many others. (The full list can be found here.)

As a city-building group focused on creating better places, it only makes sense for us to join this alliance. It’s clear that the urban swimming movement is gaining momentum around the world — and pretty soon, we believe it will be the norm. Cities that don’t adhere to these principles will be left behind.

If you’d like to learn more, or if you too would like to become a signatory, click here.

Logo and photos: Swimmable Cities