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As engines of growth and social integration, cities are
the magnets for more than half the world’s population.
“Understanding Cities” is a five-part public debate
addressing the complexities involved in designing and
running the powerhouses of today’s global economy. This
series will address the most provocative ideas in
city-making, including environmental responsibility and
climate change, social cohesion and the built form of
cities.
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What is the new administration’s vision for London?
Presentation and debate about how to design and
manage the powerhouses of the global economy
assesses London’s development compared to the
megacities of the world.
Sir Simon Milton was appointed
Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning by
Mayor Boris Johnson after serving as Chairman of
London’s Local Government Association. Respondents
Ricky Burdett, Centennial Professor
in Architecture and Urbanism at LSE and Chief
Adviser for the London 2012 Olympics, and
Deyan Sudjic, Director of the Design Museum in
London, are co-editors of The Endless City.
Chair is Tony Travers, Director of the
Greater London Group at LSE. |
Free and open to the public. Info:
a.r.kaasa@lse.ac.uk
or call 020 7107 5155.
All events at the London School of Economics and
Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE.
The Understanding Cities debate series is supported
by the Greater London Group.
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Urban Age’s principal aim is to shape the thinking and
practice of urban leaders and sustainable urban
development. Initiated by the Cities Programme at
the London School of Economics and Political Science
and Deutsche Bank’s Alfred Herrhausen Society, Urban
Age is structured around international and
multidisciplinary events and research supporting the
creation of a new urban agenda for global cities.
More information at
www.urban-age.net |
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