UrbanLab
Bogotá-Region

Urban Lab and Lavihab will represent Colombia at the 64th ERSA Congress in Athens. The research groups Urban Lab (Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano) and Lavihab (Universidad de La Salle) will participate in the 64th ERSA Congress in Athens, Greece, from August 26 to 29, 2025. They will organize two special sessions focused on social housing, socio-spatial segregation, green infrastructure and sustainable urbanism. Interested researchers can send their abstracts until February 25.

The District hopes to change the feeling of insecurity in 67 areas under bridges in the city. Now, the goal is to make them walkable spaces, surrounded by art, culture and economic activity. This is a new attempt to deal with this long-standing problem. What is the new bet

Committed to addressing the challenges of climate change, Utadeo is part of the CYTED DPAAPU Network (Guidelines, Plans and Actions in Peri-urban Areas: Ecosystems in Equitable Development). Peri-urban areas, located between urban and rural areas, play a crucial role in the territorial balance of cities, making them essential to guarantee key ecosystem services, such as water regulation, air quality control and the preservation of biodiversity

In an encounter between academic learning and urban transformation, students from the Utadeo Architecture program visited Medellín with the purpose of accompanying the creative process for the urban , a place that since 1967 was the destination for Medellin's waste and in 1977 was declared the city's dump until the inauguration of the Curva de Rodas sanitary landfill.regeneration of the Moravia neighborhood

Within the framework of the celebration of the month of public space, organized by the Administrative Department of the Public Space Ombudsman - DADEP, the University of Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano emerged victorious in the design challenge 'Designing the public space of the city, neighborhood The Crosses'.

Participate in the Colloquium "Segregation, Habitat, Heritage, and Territorial Development in Border Areas.

**The CYTED DPAAPU Network brings together 42 researchers from various Ibero-American countries, highlighting the contribution of Juan Eduardo Chica Mejía, Associate Professor of Architecture and Habitat at Utadeo, and leader of the Urban Lab Bogotá Region.**

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The architecture program and the UrbanLab Bogotá Región research group continue their efforts to develop a model aimed at enhancing and showcasing the Creative Districts in the capital.

The Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano took part in co-creating a tactical urbanism proposal for the Parque Ciudad Salitre neighborhood.

The UrbanLAB Bogotá Región is a research space that integrates Sustainable Mobility, Culture, Creativity, and Innovation. The laboratory benefits from the work of its research group, primarily composed of students from the Architecture program.

During the visit, Utadeo professors and students engaged with local citizens, cultural managers, and the community to understand their perceptions and visions.

Utadeo hosted the event "Dialogues on Creative Districts Governance," organized by the Bogotá District Secretary of Culture, Recreation, and Sports.

Utadeo hosted the event "Dialogues on Creative Districts Governance," organized by the Bogotá District Secretary of Culture, Recreation, and Sports.

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, in collaboration with Universidad El Bosque, Universidad El Rosario, and Universidad Ean, will be responsible for conducting the workshops to develop the governance model for the Network.

Our professor and director of Urban Lab Bogotá-Región, Juan Eduardo Chica, appeared on the program Ahora alongside other experts to analyze the urban renewal plans currently in place in Bogotá.

"Imagining Sustainable Mobility in Bogotá" represents a direct dialogue between students and TransMilenio about creating a more welcoming and modern transportation system for the city.

On April 12, at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, we discussed the capital's Metro project, focusing on the intersection of physical and human factors. The event included two sessions of discussion and debate on the Environmental and Social Impact Study (EIAS) of the Bogotá Metro.

From September 26 to 30, Bogotá and Cartagena hosted the XIV International Congress of Virtual City and Territory (CTV), supported by Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano.

In 2022, the XIV CTV will take place in Bogotá and Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, offering a multidisciplinary and multiscalar perspective on issues related to urban planning and contemporary development of our cities.