Up Close and Liveable (2018)

A global review on urban strategies

We believe an international exchange contributes to the development of new strategies and solutions which improve the quality of life in urban environments. 

Up Close and Liveable is the global review of urban strategies. Urban professionals from cities like Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Paris, Portland, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver come together to focus on the issues we face in cities like: 
How do we make cities compact? Sustainable? Accessible? Green and blue? Mixed? Inclusive? 

This conference is for urban professionals, decision-makers, civil servants and anybody who has an interest in strategies that make cities better and more liveable, loveable and likeable. 

Preliminary programme 

08.30 – 9.00 
Registration and coffee

09.00 – 09.15 
Opening by the Mayor of Amsterdam (to be confirmed)
Jozias van Aartsen 

09.15 – 09.30 
Plenary introduction of twelve cities 
Movie 

09.30 – 10.00 
The Amsterdam Case 
Pieter Klomp
Deputy Director Department of Urban Planning and Sustainability 

10.00 – 12.00 
Part 1: Parallel Sessions (3x2 cities) 
• Presentation of two cities 
• Moderated discussion at round table with two cities and two guests

12.00 – 13.00 
Lunch 

13.00 – 15.00 
Part 2: Parallel Sessions (3x2 cities) 
• Presentation of two cities 
• Moderated discussion at round table with two cities and two guests

15.00 – 15.30 
Coffee break 

15.30 – 17.00 
Closing remarks and discussion
Esther Agricola
Director Department of Urban Planning and Sustainability 

17.00 
Drinks

TICKET INFO
This conference is free of charge. Please register here.