"Waterfront Synopsis" Conference

The Nordic Urban Design Association (NUDA) and Project for Public Spaces (PPS) are organizing the first international "Waterfront Synopsis" conference in Stavanger, Norway on the 15th - 17th September 2010. “Waterfront Synopsis” will focus on the topic of Placemaking and Sustainability, bringing the forces of environmentalism, climate change, and sustainability together with the ideas of community, livability, health and Placemaking. Many people around the world are realizing the impacts of “Place” and “Placemaking” as a transformative agenda for creating change in cities. Topics will include: * How multi-use destinations along waterfronts can add significant value to cities * How the design and treatment of streets can help draw people to public spaces * The potential for a new Architecture of Place to make cities into world class destinations * How markets can help to build and strengthen local economies For more information and to register, visit www.amiando.com/waterfrontsynopsis