Claiming the Waterside Conference
Watersides are among the most intriguing urban places, sometimes defining entire towns and cities, but they are also among the most challenging tasks for planners and urban designers.
The conference will explore the following questions: What contributions should watersides make to urban revitalisation? What are the key planning, design, public access and sustainability issues that need to be addressed? How can public and private use be balanced?
The context for this conference is the proposed relocation of the University of Northampton to a new campus at the waterside of the river Nene which runs through Northampton. Located within the Waterside Enterprise Zone the vision for the new campus is to become a catalyst for the regeneration of the town centre, opening up the waterside for public use, business and residents .
The aim of the conference is to explore design ideas and principles for urban watersides drawing upon national and international examples.
Speakers:
· Henk Bouwman, Urban imPulse, Academy of Architecture, Amsterdam
· Murdoch Cameron, MosesCameronWilliams Architects
· Paul Simkins, ARUP
· Sue Bridge, Head of Planning, Northampton Borough Council
· John Best, Canal & River Trust, Academy of Urbanism
· Matthew Lappin, David Lock Associates
· Christer Persson, Associate Professor, Malmö University
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Booking:
This is a FREE EVENT -Refreshments and Lunch are included.
R.S.V.P to Karin Ferngren atkarin.ferngren@northampton.ac.uk or phone 01604 892067
Further information:
Sabine Coady Schäbitz at:sabine.coadyschaebitz@northampton.ac.ukor phone on 01604 892536
The conference is partof the University Town Northampton Project (UTN) sponsored by the University of Northampton, Northampton Borough Council and Northampton County Council.
