The Academy of Urbanism (AoU) is holding a major symposium to mark the 50th anniversary of Milton Keynes. The event is organised in association with the International New Town Institute (INTI) as part of a wider CityFest which will take place in Milton Keynes, 26 June – 01 July 2017. The AoU / INTI programme includes:
INTI Conference
International New Town Day 2017: New Towns as Cities of Comings and Goings
Milton Keynes Tours & Reception
Joint INTI/AoU day of city tours, discussions and an evening drinks reception
AoU Symposium
New Towns: What’s Next?
The programme and times may be subject to change – further details and regular updates will be available on this page.
At Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk, 24 Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3ES
Start / finish point: Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk, 24 Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3ES
David Lock CBE,
Founder, DLA; Trustee, TCPA
Option 1: Cambridge MK Oxford (CMKO) Innovation Corridor Dialogue (joint event with Fred Roche Foundation) (at Middleton Hall)
Option 2: Shorter Bus Tour
Welcome and launch of the City Structures reprinted edition by David Lock Associates, sponsors of the event
Speakers include:
David Rudlin AoU, The Academy of Urbanism, Michelle Provost, INTI
Will Cousins, Chairman, David Lock Associates (sponsors)
At Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk, 24 Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3ES
David Rudlin AoU, The Academy of Urbanism
Peter Marland, Leader of MK Council
THEME 1 – FUTURE TRENDS & FUTURE CITY
Prof Rachel Cooper OBE AoU
Professor of Design Management and Policy, University of Lancaster; Future of Cities Foresight and Liveable Cities research programme lead
Judith Sykes
Useful Simple Projects; MK Futures 2050 Commissioner
Euan Mills, Urban Design and Planning Lead, Future Cities Catapult
Dr Eime Tobari AoU, Associate, Space Syntax
David Green, Global Practice Leader, Perkins + Will
The impact of future trends on “new new towns”
Panellists include:
Prof Rachel Cooper OBE AoU, University of Lancaster
Jon Rowland AoU, Director, Jon Rowland Urban Design
Toby Hiles, Strategic Development Director, Transport Systems Catapult
Rory Hyde, Curator of Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism, V&A Museum
Ruth Marshall-Johnson, Associate Foresight Director, The Future Laboratory
Chair: Leo Hollis, writer and editor
Duncan Sharkey, Corporate Director, Place, MK Council
Eleri Jones AoU, MK Futures 2050 Commissioner
THEME 2 – PAST FUTURE CITIES
Lee Shostak OBE
Director, Sapiency
Prof Robert Fishman
Professor of Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan
Panellists include:
Dr Noël James, Director, MK City Discovery Centre
Prof Robert Fishman, University of Michigan
David Lock CBE, Founder, DLA; Trustee, TCPA
Dr Michelle Provoost, Director, INTI
John Best AoU , Managing Director, John Best Re.Generation Limited; former Chief Executive of MK Council
Chair: Dr Owen Hatherley, writer and columnist
Dr Owen Hatherley, writer and columnist
Leo Hollis, writer and editor
David Rudlin AoU, The Academy of Urbanism