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Andrew Armes Milton Keynes




The suburbs: Experience in Milton Keynes and elsewhere
Presented by Andrew Armes. Head of Development and Design Milton Keynes.     

Is suburbia appropriate for the 21st century? The difference between suburban and urban structure with reference to Milton Keynes; its strength, weaknesses and role as a new town.

Richard MacCormac Architect


Sustainable Suburbia. Developing a Density Toolkit
Presented by Richard MacCormac. MacCormac Jamieson Prichard

Can the private advantages of suburbia be reconciled with public advantage of higher density living? Focuses on density and design issues.

Dr Nicholas Falk


Design in London's Suburbs
Dr Nicholas Falk
Urban and Economic Development URBED

The decline of the suburbs and their potential reinvention.
Looks at the suburban success stories of Frieburg and Holland.

Roger Evans REAL


Town Centre Design.
Presented by Roger Evans.

Town centres, the challenges, impact and potential transformation. With case studies of Poole, Banbury and Oxford.

Ken Worpole The Social Value of Urban Space


The Social Value of Public Spaces
Presented by Ken Worpole

The public realm debate and the role and importance of a broad public contribution. Explores different traditions of urbanism across Europe.

Sheila Peace Intergenerational use of Public Space


Intergenerational use of public places.
Presented by Professor Sheila Peace. The Open University.

The consequences of living in an ageing society and the use of design to improve the experience of public spaces


Helen Beck CABE Space Research


Paying for Parks
Presented by Helen Beck. Research and Futures Advisor CABE Space

An overview of CABE Space research into various means of funding urban green spaces and parks, including public, private and voluntary sources. The ideas can be applied to a range of public space types.

David Foster The Parks Trust Milton Keynes


Paying for open space
Presented by David Foster. The Parks Trust Milton Keynes.

Milton Keynes and the Parks Trust Foundation. A description of the organisation which cares for many of Milton Keynes' parks and green spaces. The challenges of maintenance, funding and long term planning.

Rob Shaw


Climate Change Adaptation by Design. Presentation at the TCPA
Presented by Rob Shaw.

Climate change adaptation and mitigation techniques and how planning can influence and respond to environmental issues.

Richard Rogers Architect



Urban Designers' Day at Palestra.
Speaker List:

Andrew Armes / Helen Beck / Peter Bishop / Joyce Bridges / Matthew Carmona / Majora Carter / Dominic Church / Rob Cowan / John Dales / Michel Deronzier / Neil Double / Alex Ely / Roger Evans / Nicholas Falk / Hayley Fitchett / Julie Fleck / David Foster / Patrick Hammill / Ben Hamilton-Baillie / John Hare / Daniel Hill / Bill Hillier / Geoffrey Holland / John Jenkins (i) / John Jenkins(ii)/ Phil Jones (i) / Phil Jones (ii) / Didier Joseph-Francois / Yo Kaminagai / Esther Kurland / Jaime Lerner / Michael Lowndes / Richard MacCormac / Pasqual Maragall /Bally Meeda / Hans Monderman / Sophie Morton / Sheila Peace / Elizabeth Pearson / Tim Pharoah / Mark Ridler / Marion Roberts / Dan Robertson / Dickon Robinson / Richard Rogers / Deborah Saunt / Rob Shaw / Richard Simmons / Penelope Tollitt /  Marcus Wilshere (i) / Marcus Wilshere (ii)/ Colin Wilson / Ken Worpole /