International Superblock Meeting 2024 Vienna. 29 April 2024 6-8PM, CET.
PLENARY SESSION
“From vision to action: How Superblocks and similar concepts transform cities across Europe”
This plenary session hosted in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) will feature talks, an expert panel discussion, and an audience Q&A session. Speakers will address the need for urban transformation, the incredible potential of Cities of Superblocks, and the challenges of implementing large-scale urban change. Most importantly, they will also share experiences of transformation in action and advice on how challenges can be overcome.
with the participation of:
Wiebke Unbehaun – Head of Department Active Mobility and Mobility Management, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK)
Ariadna Miquel Amengual – Director of Urban Strategy, City of Barcelona
Clyde Loakes – Deputy Council Leader, London Borough of Waltham Forest
José Besselink – Senior Urban Planner, City of Rotterdam.
Wim Schuddinck – Mobility Company, City of Ghent
Valentina Haas & Immo Janssen – Changing Cities e.v., Berlin
Lukas Franta – Senior Project Manager, Department of Urban Development and Planning, City of Vienna
Moderation: Florian Lorenz – TuneOurBlock consortium & studio LAUT
location: Austrian Ministry of Climate Protection, Festsaal. @ Radetzkystraße 2, 1030 Wien