Summary
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International Conference, november
22-23, 2007
Large-scale development projects
have transformed the Paris Region, from Haussmann's Paris
to the New Towns, from La Défense to Paris Rive
Gauche redevelopment and the Plaine Saint Denis Area regeneration.
Today, the Paris Île-de-France Region needs to
think its future through shared metropolitan development
projects, capable of meeting major challenges such as
reducing social, environmental, and spatial disparities;
anticipating climate and energy changes; developing new
jobs, economic and cultural development. These challenges
are common to other city regions, such as Amsterdam,
Barcelona, Berlin, London, Milan or Stockholm. They try
to meet them by developing ambitious strategies and innovative
urban development projects.
On November 22 and 23, 2007, the Urban Planning and
Development Agency of the Paris Region (IAURIF) organised
an international conference in Paris : " What Large
Scale Urban Projects in the Paris Region ? European Experiences ".
Its aims : draw lessons from major cities such as Amsterdam,
Barcelona, Berlin, London, Milan, or Stockholm and open
a debate on the role of large scale urban projects as
regards to the sustainable development of the Paris Region.
Photo credits: Patrick Thiot
This Conference attended by 250 experts
and representatives from France and abroad followed the
publication, in April 2007, of Volume 146 of Les Cahiers
de l’IAURIF on « Large Scale Development Projects:
Drivers of Change in City Regions ».
Two site visits of urban developments in the Inner Paris
Region, the Plaine Saint Denis Renaissance and Paris
North East Renewal Project and the Paris Rive Gauche
Redevelopment, where also organised during the Conference
to give an insight into the achievements and challenges
of current regeneration of strategic areas.
The meeting gave the opportunity for decision-makers,
planners, developers and researchers to confront their
experiences. The exchange of ideas and expression of
different views will no doubt fuel the debate on the
planning strategy and governance of the Paris Region
in the next months.
In 2008-2009, French and European partners will continue
the work to get a better understanding of some of the
questions raised during the Conference and in the Cahiers.
The Conference proceedings will be online as soon as
possible.
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The IAURIF Project Team :
Organisation and Programme : Paul Lecroart, Jean-Pierre Palisse, Anne-Marie Romera,
Marie Rocher and Catherine Valderrama
Logistics and Communication : Gilles Antier, Catherine Bramat, Virginie Padié and
Francine Toma
Website Design : Olivier Cransac and Cédric Lavallart |
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