The Academy of Urbanism (AoU)

Our lovely friends at SAVE are hosting this talk tomorrow (Weds 23 Oct) here in Farringdon. An interesting take on urbanism - how healthcare has quite literally shaped London. Find out more / book your place at https://lnkd.in/ei3ZQArH

Voting is now open for the 2024 Urbanism Awards! AoU Members have 2 weeks to read through this year's finalist reports and have their say on who should be crowned Great Place, Great Street, Great Neighbourhood, Great Town / Small City, and European City of the Year. Visit theaou.org/vote to find all reports, summaries, and the voting form. Deadline 17:00 GMT Wednesday 6 November. Winners will be announced at the sold out Awards Ceremony hosted at Sidara on Wednesday 13 November. #UrbanismAwards #AoUevents #urbanism #urbandesign #placemaking #cities #towns #neighbourhoods #greatplaces

Join us for the final two The Academy of Urbanism (AoU) coffee breaks of 2024! ⬇ Great chance to take a break from work and chat to .... Iain MacPherson on the 7th Nov, about planning, placemaking and the art of storytelling https://lnkd.in/eTrEgpMJ and Adiya Karsybek on the 5th Dec, about her experience in Kazakhstan and women in planning https://lnkd.in/eVBugWzC Thanks Katherine P.

** NEW SPEAKERS ** What should we prioritise to tackle London’s transport problems - micromobility or mass transit? Join our next City Makers’ Forum for a lively debate on this urgent topic on Thurs 17 October. We’ve seen a huge rise in innovations in personal mobility in London. The growing popularity of micromobility - e-bikes, e-scooters and app-based cycle hire - is widely seen as key to sustainable cities. This mode of transport is more environmentally friendly than conventional vehicles and it could help to massively reduce air pollution and congestion. Yet micromobility won’t meet all of London’s growing transport needs as it's not accessible to all users. We still need investment and implementation of major public transport infrastructure to connect our city for all. So what should we prioritise for the future of London’s transport? Join the debate at Micromobility vs Mass Transit: Tackling London’s transport problems, supported by Hatch. We are trying a new format with an active debate to challenge existing perceptions and tease out the big questions on the future of public transport, with plenty of time for networking with other professionals. Confirmed debaters: ▶ Neil Walmsley, UK/Europe Regional Director, Urban Solutions, Hatch (chair) ▶ Jim Hubbard, Senior Public Policy Manager, Voi Technology ▶ Marie Feuvrier, Senior Consultant, Momentum Transport Consultancy ▶ Sam Margolis, Head of Transport Strategy & Projects, London Borough of Camden ▶ Jessica Potter, Urban Design Team Leader, Southwark Council When: Thursday 17 October 2024, 5pm to 7:30pm Where/Format: in person, London EC1 Register now by clicking the link in the comments below. #FutureOfLondon

The Urbanism Hour continues this month with a session on urban lighting, from festivals to floodlights, on Friday 18 October. We'll be joined by LUCI Association Deputy Director Jessica Ferey and Arup Associate Director Laura Phillips for this session, chaired by Heather Claridge. Join us to learn more and take part in the discussion. As ever, free to AoU Members or £10 for Non-Members. Speaker info + registration at https://lnkd.in/eyUygKnM

Just a few more days until we're joined by this great mix of speakers and panelists at the Quality of Life: Remaking the Post-Industrial City day conference in Manchester, this Friday 4 October. From students to seasoned practitioners, we have a range of contributors sharing their work and ideas on post-industrial placemaking and the future of cities as places for everyone. All speaker info, the full programme, tickets + discounts can be found via theaou.org/manchester With thanks to sponsors SimpsonHaugh, Stantec, Civic Engineers, LUC, NOMA, Urban Splash, and BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd) #AoUevents #Manchester #urbanism Catherine Dewar Chloe Roberts Chris Reay Bev Craig Dan Hyde David Rudlin Katie Wray Professor Kevin W Singh RIBA NTF FRSA Kim Power Lee Wratten Leigh Stolworthy Owen B. Shelagh McNerney Stephen O'Malley Suzy Jones Vaughan Anderson Xavier Matilla

This Thursday 3 October, 12:00 - the online AoU Coffee Break with guest contributor Dr Emilie Wadsworth from Sniffer. The informal discussion will take its inspiration from Emilie's work in climate adaptation, biodiversity, and flood resilience. The AoU Coffee break is organised by members of our Scottish network, and are open to all to attend. With free places for Members or £3 for Non-Members. Register at https://lnkd.in/ebzfKaiN #AoUevents #urbanism #climateadaptation #sustainableurbanism

The end of September marks the end of the #UrbanismAwards assessment season, culminating last week with the final few visits, including to European City of the Year candidate Bristol. In with a chance of being the first two-time winner of the Award, Bristol showcased a range of new and ongoing development, as well as its emerging role as a home of creative industry. Voting will open to members later in October, with the Awards Ceremony in November. Bristol City Council #Bristol #AoUevents #urbanism #UKurbanism #academyofurbanism

I met Kim Power a few years back in Liverpool at an event Arup were supporting. Kim was friendly, helpful and a force of nature. She imparted some excellent advice and guidance for me, and she also does a brilliant presentation. I would expect that the below conference from The Academy of Urbanism (AoU) featuring a talk from Kim about her work in developing urban environments safer for women will be an enlightening and eye opening day.