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Designing streets as publics spaces in Northern climate cities
Tuesday, 16 February, 18h00 - 20h00
Public Conference in English
(Traduction simultanée en français)
When ?
Tuesday, February 16, 6pm-8pm
Where ?
McGill University, Macdonald-Harrington Building, auditorium G-10
815, Sherbrooke st West, métro McGill
This public conference is organized under the Green Active and Healthy Neighbourhoods, a project made possible by financial support from the Société de gestion du Fonds pour la promotion des saines habitudes de vie and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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About the conference
Is it possible to plan people-centric streets and friendly urban environments in Northern cities that face rough winters?
This conference will examine Streets Designed as Public Spaces with examples in Northern Climate cities and other cities around the world illustrating the social-political support required to foster the development of better cities.
Speakers
Louise KIELGAST
Urban researcher, Social Anthropologist
- Gehl Architects urban researcher (Gehl Research Studio) since 2007: qualitative surveys, public life surveys, interview surveys, competitions programs and strategic communications;
- Nordic City Network Coordinator;
- Master degree in social anthropology (University of Copenhagen). Master degree in Urban Development Planning (University College, London).
Kristian S. VILLADSEN
Project Manager, Architect - MAA
Architect - MAA
- Gehl Architects Project Manager since 2005: competitions, regeneration strategies, citizen involvement processes, strategic planning frameworks and sustainable cities. Responsible for Gehl Architects operations in China;
- Lecturer responsible for the course on European Urban Design Theory at the Danish International Study Abroad (DIS);
- Co-author of the book "Architecture in mutation" (« Arkitektur der forandrer »).
About Gehl architects
Copenhagen-based Gehl Architects is a worldwide renown firm co-founded by Jan Gehl that has played an important role in the development of urban strategies, master planning and public spaces in many cities around the world, including London, New York and Copenhagen.
To get there
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You will find the Macdonald-Harrington Building on "La carte des Lieux d'activités du CEUM" (Google Maps).