2 - 5 Novembre / Eurocities 2011 - Planning for people / Genova

Planning for people means a new approach to urban regeneration, setting aside the traditional focus of the ‘place’ in favour of the ‘people’. By harnessing the skills, creativity, energy and ideas of the citizens, city authorities can redevelop areas with a view to promoting social cohesion. 

Increasingly, every city faces challenges of inequality, immigration and security, so public spaces that can be enjoyed by the whole community offer an ideal opportunity to address these issues. By taking this a step further and involving the community in the entire redevelopment process, projects can better meet the needs of the people and more effectively tackle these challenges. 

This year’s keynote address will come from renowned Genoese architect and planner, Renzo Piano, who will set the tone for the conference. Fully familiar with the challenges of redeveloping urban areas, Piano launched Genoa’s Urban Lab in 2008 with a view to regenerating the historic city.  

At the frontline of southern Mediterranean migration, Genoa is well-placed to host the mayors’ debate, a private political discussion around the theme of managing migration flows. The debate offers the chance for mayors to exchange ideas and discuss ways of better managing this politically sensitive agenda.

PROGRAMME

Wednesday 2 November 2011:

Venue: Acquario di Genova

19.00

Awards ceremony 

Welcome speech: Paolo Veardo, Deputy Mayor for schools and education

20.00 - 20.45

Visit of the Acquario di Genova

20.45 - 23.00

Light dinner

Thursday 3 November 2011

Conference venue: Magazzini del Cotone Conference Center, Porto Antico 

Moderator: Richard Burdett, urbanist

8.30

Registration

9.00

Welcome speeches:

Marta Vincenzi, Mayor of Genoa

Frank Jensen, Mayor of Copenhagen, President of EUROCITIES

9.30

Main conference theme: Planning for People

Keynote speaker: Renzo Piano, architect

10.30

Coffee break

11.00–12.30

Panel debate 

Discussion with a panel of mayors and experts – questions by the audience

12.30

Young photographers competition: award ceremony

13.00

Opening of the photo exhibition “Your city – your view” with press point

13:30

Lunch at Magazzini del Cotone Conference Center

14.30–17.00

Workshops

19.00

Welcome drink for mayors with the Mayor of Genoa 

Palazzo Tursi, Salone di Rappresentanza (Town Hall)

19.30

Drink for participants 

Palazzo Ducale

20.30–22.30

Gala dinner 

Palazzo Ducale, Sala del Maggior Consiglio

Friday 4 November 2011

Conference venue: Magazzini del Cotone Conference Center

8.30-10.30

Speednetworking sessions

9.00–10.30

Mayors’ debate, with mayors of southern Mediterranean cities

Theme: ‘Urban transformations - impact on social cohesion and immigration with 

a Mediterranean perspective’

Moderator: Paul Bevan

10.30

Informal moment politicians and young photographers

10.45

Coffee break

11.00

Paul Bevan, EUROCITIES secretary general: 

- report on workshops and Mayors’ debate 

- “EUROCITIES in 2011” – film review of the past year

11.20-11.35

Frank Jensen, Mayor of Copenhagen, EUROCITIES president: 

Perspectives for 2012

11.35-11.45

Closing – Marta Vincenzi, Mayor of Genoa

11.45-13.00

EUROCITIES AGM

13.00

Lunch

14.30

Sightseeing tours

Sea museum

Strada Nuova museums

Guided city tour, (by bus)

19.30

Informal evening
Light dinner & music
Villa Bombrini

Saturday 5 November 2011

Sightseeing tours

Portofino & S.Margherita

Historic centre (walking tour)