WATERFRONT Synopsis - Conference on Sustainability and Placemaking

Nordic Urban Design Association (NUDA) and Project for Public Spaces (PPS) in partnership with City of Stavanger, Cities of the Future (Framtidens Byer), Urban Waterfront (Urban Sjøfront) and network collaboration with other partners are organizing the first international "WATERFRONT Synopsis" conference in Stavanger, Norway on 14th - 17th September 2010.

WATERFRONT Synopsis will focus on the topic of placemaking and sustainability by bringing the forces of environmentalism, climate change, and sustainability together with the ideas of community, livability and health.

The goal of the conference is for participants to learn about waterfront developments that create a sense of place, strategies to incorporate local entrepreneurs into projects, and how developers and city agencies can work together more effectively to implement a common vision.

Want to learn more about PPS and NUDA’s work in the field of sustainability and placemaking?

Nordic Urban Design Association (NUDA) is a non-profit organization which aims to gather qualified urban designers from the Nordic countries as members for the purpose of stronger promoting urban design as a necessity within city planning. NUDA have strategically focused on four program areas of priority: CONFERENCES, CONSULTANCY, ACADEMY and RESEARCH. Under these four priorities, NUDA have a sub focus and expertise within the fields of: urban & regional branding, urban design master planning, technology and green innovation and placemaking and sustainability.

Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit planning, design and educational organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities. PPS aim supporting citizens transform their public spaces into vital places that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation and serve common needs. 

Get a discount of 1200 NOK for the conference by using the discount code StavangerVIP11                                                                                                                                

Make your registration for WATERFRONT Synopsis in Stavanger at http://www.amiando.com/waterfrontsynopsis.html