The 3rd
Congress of MIU – Movement
for Israeli Urbanism
The
Quality of Density – Workshops and Master Classes, Bat-Yam
Wednesday Morning,
28.5.08
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8:00 |
Registration opens |
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8:30 |
An introduction to
MIU, Dror
Gershon, MIU Board Member |
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9:00 |
Opening
Session: The importance of density for achieving an urban quality of life Presentation
of the conference theme and structure, Yodan Rofe, MIU Board Comparative
analysis of density in Who is
not afraid of density and why not? Arza Churchman, Technion Density
Florentin style, Liat Isakov Ben-Shitrit and Uri Yoeli Bat-Yam as
a dense city – advantages and challenges, Shuki Fattal, City Engineer |
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10:30 |
Break |
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10:45 |
Active workshops to develop a policy paper on density
and urban quality Opening lectures, case studies and
debate |
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1 |
How can we achieve high densities
and a walkable livable environment? Opening lecture: Typology of dense
urban fabrics Lecture: Principles for dense
housing that accommodates residents wishes, Michal Mitrany Coordinators: Irit
Saraf-Netanyahu, Hillel Shocken, |
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2 |
What
is the transportation infrastructure necessary for a dense city? Opening lecture: Transportation
principles for a dense city Coordinators: Ilan Klieger, Tamar
Keinan, Becky Shliselberg |
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3 |
How
to integrate uses for a dense and flourishing city? Opening
statement: The complex and compact city, Horacio Schwartz Coordinators:
Horacio Schwartz, Shachar Solar, David Amgadi |
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4 |
How does a dense city allow for
population diversity? Opening Lecture: The uniqueness
and importance of the human mosaic in the city, Ofer Lerner Coordinators: Ofer Lerner, Rivka
Abelson, Moti Zeid and Emily Silverman |
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5 |
How to provide for open space and public buildings in a
dense city? Opening lecture: Is green really green? Yodan Rofe Coordinators: Yodan Rofe, Naomi Angel, Irit |
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12:45 |
Study visits in Bat-Yam and Lunch |
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14:30 |
Active workshops to develop a policy paper on density and
urban quality |
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1 |
How can we achieve high densities and a walkable livable
environment? Lecture: Typology of dense urban tissues Lecture: Aspects of density:
persons/area; built/open Coordinators: Irit Saraf-Netanyahu, Hillel Shocken, |
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2 |
What is the transportation infrastructure necessary for a
dense city? Lecture: Transit oriented development, Dani Gat, Technion Lecture: Density and mass transit, Yafa Ben-Shachar,
Messilot Coordinators: Ilan Klieger, Tamar Keinan, Becky
Shliselberg |
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How to integrate uses for a dense and flourishing city? Lecture: From Pompei to Zichron Yaakov, Yehuda Ironi Lecture: Urban mix, social aspects: Interpretation in a
European city, Graciela Shat-On Coordinators: Horacio Schwartz, Shachar Solar, David
Amgadi |
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4 |
How does a dense city allow for population diversity? Lecture: How is population diversity achieved in Israeli
cities, Rivka Abelson Coordinators: Ofer Lerner, Rivka Abelson, Moti Zeid and
Emily Silverman |
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5 |
How to provide for open space and public buildings in a
dense city? Lecture: Urban densification and open space, Jonathan
Rockem Coordinators: Yodan Rofe, Naomi Angel |
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14:00 |
Special Events |
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Master Class: The challenges of urbanization in India and
the ways to meet them, Deependra Prashad, «Requires registration and extra
payment |
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Labor Market – an opportunity for employers to recruit
young professionals |
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16:30 |
Coffee Break |
Wednesday Evening, 28.05.08
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17:00 |
First Plenary: The Challenge of
Density in Managing the Sustainable City Chair: Ofer Lerner, MIU Board, Why
density? Strategies for improving quality
of life in Bat-Yam, Erez Podamski, Deputy CEO for planning and organization,
Bat-Yam Guest Lecture: The economic and social value of density and the
renewing city, James Hulme, Director of Public Relations, Princes Foundation
for the Built Environment Guest Lecture: From local agenda
21 to sustainability governance, Stephan Kuhn, Director, Urban Governance,
ICLEI Open public debate |
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18:15 |
Second Plenary: Between Density
and High Rise - Roundtable Discussion Chair: Dror Gershon, MIU Board Density, Shraga Weissman, Director, Ashdar Naomi
Angel, Tel-Aviv District Planner, Min. of the Interior Dan
Stav, Israel Land Administration, Deputy Director for planning and
development Open Public Debate |
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19:30 |
Reception Zeev
Boym, Minister of Construction and Housing |
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20:15 |
Opening Ceremonial Session:
Density and Quality of Life Opening Address: Shlomo Lachiani, Mayor of Bat-Yam Shaul Mofaz, Minister of
Transportation Shraga
Weissman, Director, Ashdar Irit Special Event: Preview screening of Nitzan Horowitz’s
film: “Urban Legend”, part of his new documentary series: “Nitzan Horowitz
searches for tomorrow” airing now on Channel 10. In this film journalist Nitzan Horowitz shows, using examples of
cities like After the screening there will be an encounter with the Nitzan
Horowitz |
Thursday Morning, 29.05.08
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08:30 |
Registration |
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09:00 |
The second day of the workshops to
develop a policy paper on density and urban quality Lectures, work on case studies and
open debate |
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1 |
How can we achieve high densities
and a walkable livable environment? Lecture: Presentation of students
projects for Bat-Yam Lecture: Aspects of density:
people/area, built/unbuilt Coordinators: Irit
Saraf-Netanyahu, Hillel Shoken, |
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2 |
What is the transportation
infrastructure necessary for a dense city? Coordinators:
Ilan Klieger, Tamar Keinan, Becky Shliselberg |
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3 |
How to integrate uses for a dense
and flourishing city? Lecture: Environmental
considerations of mixed uses, Shachar Solar Coordinators:
Horacio Schwartz, Shachar Solar, David Amgadi |
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4 |
How does a dense city allow for
population diversity? Lecture: Obstacles to integration
of population in the city Coordinators: Ofer Lerner, Rivka
Abelson, Moti Zeid and Emily Silverman |
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5 |
How to provide for open space and
public buildings in a dense city? Lecture: Principles for allocation
of land to public services in cities, Irit Coordinators: Yodan Rofe, Naomi
Angel |
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11:30 |
Coffee Break |
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11:45 |
Plenary: Presentation of drafts
prepared by workshop teams + open debate |
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11:45 |
Special
Activity: Tour of Bat-Yam |
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12:00 |
Special Activity: Workshop with
Micky Miro, Writing for the press on planning issue «Space limited – please register in
advance |
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13:00 |
Lunch
Break |
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14:00 |
Conclusion
of the workshops Completing
the drafts for presentation in the evening’s plenary session |
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1 |
How can
we achieve high densities and a walkable livable environment? Coordinators:
Irit Saraf-Netanyahu, Hillel Shoken, |
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2 |
What is
the transportation infrastructure necessary for a dense city? Coordinators:
Ilan Klieger, Tamar Keinan, Becky Shliselberg |
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3 |
How to
integrate uses for a dense and flourishing city? Coordinators:
Horacio Schwartz, Shachar Solar, David Amgadi |
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4 |
How does
a dense city allow for population diversity? Coordinators:
Ofer Lerner, Rivka Abelson, Moti Zeid and Emily Silverman |
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5 |
How to
provide for open space and public buildings in a dense city? Coordinators:
Yodan Rofe, Naomi Angel |
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Special Activities: |
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14:00 |
Master
Class: The basic principles of urbanism, identification and implementation in
different contexts with examples from the work of the Prince’s Foundation,
James Hulme, Director of public relations, The Prince’s Foundation for the
Built Environment «Requires registration and extra
payment |
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Student
Competition: Presentation of projects in the competition at the exhibition
area |
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Labor
Market – an opportunity for employers to recruit young professionals |
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16:30 |
Coffee
Break |
Thursday Evening, 29.05.08
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17:00 |
Plenary:
Achieving Density and Urban Renewal in Participatory Processes Orli
Ronen, Chair Guest
Lecture: The
Rehabilitation of the Mumbai Mills land as an example of public participation
in urban design, Deependra Prashad, School of Planning and Architecture, New
Delhi and director of INTBAU-India |
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Presenting MIU’s projects The Participatory planning in City-mix group in the Bat-Yam Biennale, Oded Kutok |
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18:30 |
Break |
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19:00 |
Closing Plenary: Conclusion of the
Conference Naomi Angel, Chair Shamai Asif, Head of the Planning
Administration, Min. of the Interior Presentation of guests insights
from their visit in Bat-Yam, Deependra Prashad, James Hulme, Nicky Gavron The draft policy paper on density and city quality, Hillel Shocken |
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The Student Urban Design
Competition Award Ceremony Guri Nadler, City of Bat-Yam and
Moshe Adam, MIU Board Member, Masters of Ceremony MK Ofir Pines, Chair of the
Interior and Environmental Defense Committee Under the sponsorship of Shlomo
Lachiani, Mayor of Bat-Yam Public Favorite Award sponsored by
Bruce Mintzer Presentation of the winning projects |
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