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International
Congress of the Council for European Urbanism |
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September
8-10, 2005 |
| Programme as of July, 2005 - (Speakers and titles are subject to change) |
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INTRODUCTION The Congress "30 Years: The European City" will throw open the topic of Urban Development into the centre of debate. This topic influences politics and economics, as well the general public. Urban Development reflects the structural transition in society, but must also meet head-on the problems of sprawl and demands for sustainability. The Congress will debate the following subjects: -What are the traditions and perspectives of European
Urbanism? The Congress "30 Years: The European City" will examine these issues in two parts. The first part uses Berlin as an example of structural change in Urban Development; what has happened in the past and how it is adapting for the future. During the second part, projects will be presented which show what is happening internationally. The exchange of ideas and information is more important than ever, not only within but especially beyond European borders. The organizer of the Congress is the Council for European Urbanism (CEU). The CEU is a European network that promotes the improvement of European urbanism through international cooperation and exchange of ideas and experience. The CEU was formed in Brussels and officially founded in Stockholm in 2003. The Council strives to improve the quality of urban design, encourages the strengthening of local identity, socially-conscious city redevelopment, and sustainable development, all within the perception of the city and region as a whole. The CEU is supported by many partners and the Congress is under the patronage of Manfred Stolpe, Federal Minister for Transport, Building, and Housing. The Congress is directed toward: The European city is facing grave challenges: de-industrialization, declining and aging populations, social polarization, suburbanization, the rise of edge-cities, and declining resources. The city has developed beyond its borders into a city-region. New players have entered the scene; previously, city, state and national governments mainly directed city development, now increasingly the private sector determines the direction development will take. Taking into account these factors, how will cities adapt to these challenges without losing their inherent strengths as centres for economic activity and initiatives, social integration/interaction and historical-cultural identity? For the discussion about the future of the European city, a critical analysis of the experiences and traditions of European urban development is necessary. In addition, ways must be found to overcome these hurdles and build bridges of cooperation between politicians, experts, private investors, and citizen groups, not only within each country but also between the various European countries themselves and beyond. In 1975, the European Council initiated one of the most successful urban development programmes in history: " A Future for our Past, European Architectural Heritage". This campaign was not a top-down initiative; instead it brought together a broad-based coalition of politicians, private investors, experts, and citizens groups. Their goal was not only the protection of the built, cultural inheritance, but to rehabilitate the historical essence of the city by rejecting modern city planning theories and methods. Thus the concept "European City" was reborn, as a common inheritance that must be protected, a tradition that must be carefully developed, and serve as an example for a better city. This campaign helped to re-awaken, re-establish, and re-interpret the principles of traditional European city planning including: the protection and revitalization of historical villages, towns, and cities; careful conversion and re-use of old buildings; the integration of new buildings into the urban fabric; reconstruction of destroyed buildings under certain conditions; implementation of traffic restrictions and the promotion of pedestrian usage; reclaiming of public open space, encouraging mixed-use development; recognition and respect for social needs and promotion of social and economic integration; participation of citizen initiative groups, integration of the city's revitalization in regional planning concepts; securing agreed goals through binding legislation; and not least the cooperation between the public and private sectors. Since 1975, the term "European City" is no longer just an academic concept. The "European City" has since become an example that reaches beyond borders, an example that must be continually renewed, protected and differentiated. A wide variety of groups and persons from different backgrounds have contributed to the success of this campaign during the last 30 years. The International Congress of the CEU will not only look back on the traditional aspects of European city planning, but toward the future as well on two levels: Berlin will be presented on the first day as an example of the struggle for a new direction in urban development after "Modernism", and on the second day experiences and perspectives from other European cities will be discussed.
PRE-CONGRESS PROGRAMME Thursday, September 8,
2005 10:00- 17:00 Bus Trip to Potsdam (in German and English) 10:00- 17:00 Bus Tour: The New Suburb of Karow-North
(in German and English) 13:00- 16:00 Walking Tour: The Wall (in English and
German) 13:00- 16:00 Walking Tour: Spandauer Vorstadt Area
(in German and English) 13:00-17:00 Walking Tour: The New Government Area
in the Spreebogen (in German) 13:00-17:00 Walking Tour: Potsdamer Platz (in English)
Friday, September 9, 2005 Location: Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bauen,
und Wohnungswesen, Berlin: An Experiment in European Urban Development Chairperson Morning Session: Ulla Luther, CEU Germany 9:00 AM Welcoming Statement Tilo Braune, State Secretary
at the Federal Ministry of
9:30 AM Congress Introduction Dr. Harald Kegler,
Secretary CEU Germany 10:00 AM An Overview: Berlin in Context of European
City Development 10:30 AM Coffee Break 11:00 AM Review: Good-Bye to Modernist Urban Development
in Divided Berlin West-Berlin: International Building Exhibition (IBA)
1984-87, Critical Reconstruction The goals of the IBA were the "careful renewal"
of the poorest, dilapidated areas of
Unknown internationally was the fact that the centre
of East-Berlin was, although subject 12:00 noon From Divided to United Berlin Statements: 1:00 PM Lunch Chairman Afternoon Session: Prof. Hildebrand Machleidt, C.E.U. Germany 2:00 PM The New Berlin: City Development since the
Wall: Results and Conclusions Berlin experienced massive development in the years
after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The 2:30 PM Development in the Centre of Re-united Berlin Potsdamer Platz: The area known as Potsdamer Platz was the first mega-development
after the wall fell. 3:00 PM Hackescher Markt The revitalized Hackische Market belongs to the most
important but least known 3:30 PM Discussion 4:00 PM Coffee Break 4:30 PM City Edge and City Region Berlin Post-Reunification Redevelopment of the East German
Pre-Fabricated Housing Estates: Huge sums were invested in improving the huge housing
estates on the edges of East 5:00 PM Regional Park Berlin-Brandenburg: During the 1990's, the region around Berlin followed
the trend and established a 5:15 PM Kirschsteigfeld: Potsdam's New Suburb 5:30 PM Discussion 6:20 PM Urban Development in Berlin: Strengths and
Weaknesses, a Summary. Statements:
8:00 PM Reception at: Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung Welcoming Statement: Dr. Hans Stimmann, Director
of Berlin Senate Administration for Welcoming Statement: Monika Kunz, Head of the City
Building Department, Ditzingen, Welcoming Statement: Kaspar Kraemer, President Association of German Architects Welcoming Statement: Sigurd Trommer, German Association of Cities
Saturday, September 10, 2005 Location: Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bauen,
und Wohnungswesen
The second day of the Congress will focus on the exchange of experiences at the international level and will take a look at the future. What are the tendencies in urban development in Europe and elsewhere? What are the Best-Practice projects? What role can the C.E.U. play? The goal is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of current urban development as perceived by the wide spectrum of the participants involved: politicians, developers, experts, and the citizens themselves. Chairman Morning Session:
10:00 AM Council for European Urbanism: A Programme
and Network for Reform 10:30 AM Brussels: The Impossible Capital of Europe 11:00 AM Coffee Break 11:30 AM Perspectives in Sweden: Between Baltic Corridor
and Pre-Fab Conversion 12:00 Noon "Randstad" and New Towns: "Un-Modern"
Strategies for the Netherlands 12:30 PM "Bella Italia"
2:30 PM Urban Renaissance in England 3:00 PM Project Tel Aviv: Inheritance and Reform 3:30 PM The New Warsaw: City Development Perspectives
in Poland 4:00 PM Bilbao and Lisbon, The Iberian Peninsula
Setting the Mark 4:30 PM CNU Congress XIII in Pasadena: Perspectives
for New Urbanism in the USA 5:00 PM Coffee Break 5:30 PM Changing Relationships, New Urbanism and
Europe 6:00 PM Podium Discussion: Perspectives for CEU Discussion Leader: Dr. Matthew Hardy, CEU UK, Steering Committee CEU Europe Participants: 7:00 PM Challenges for City Development in Europe,
Challenges for the C.E.U. 7:15 PM Closing Statement 8:00 PM Dinner
Registration-Fee: 275 €, Students 150 € Registration: www.ceunet.de/events
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