Great Places Great Cities Conference, Glasgow (4 & 5 June)

Great Places Great Cities conference takes place on 4-5 June
2009 in Glasgow, Scotland and is aimed at an international and home audience of senior practitioners, policy makers and politicians. Sustainable cities … sustainable communities … sustainable living …
These concepts are taxing politicians and practitioners across the
world – from downtown Detroit to the planned eco-cities in China.
Much thought has been given to the ways in which our homes and
offices, our transport options and our lifestyle decisions can be made
more sustainable. But what about the spaces between the buildings? The networks of greenspaces, civic spaces and streets where people meet and live out their day-to-day lives … the spaces where children play … the
infrastructure which supports cycling and walking and reduces
the impacts of climate change … the spaces which combine with
our built environment to create a sense of place. This two-day conference will bring together an international audience to discuss the role of public space and green networks in creating truly sustainable cities – cities which have a reduced impact on the environment, which cope better with the consequences of global climate change and where
people want to live and work. For more info, see http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/default.asp?page=482

Event Start: Jun 4 2009 - 11:19am

Event End: Jun 5 2009 - 11:19am

Timezone: GMT +3600