The 3rd Congress of MIU – Movement for Israeli Urbanism

The Quality of Density – Workshops and Master Classes, Bat-Yam

May 28-29, 2008

 

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 Wednesday Morning, 28.5.08

8:00

Registration opens

8:30

An introduction to MIU, Dror Gershon, MIU Board Member

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 Israeli Cities, Ofer Lerner, MIU Board

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

10:30

Break

10:45

Active workshops to develop a policy paper on density and urban quality

Opening lectures, case studies and debate

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, Timor Migraly  

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

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

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

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 Solzi

12:45

Study visits in Bat-Yam and Lunch

14:30

Active workshops to develop a policy paper on density and urban quality

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, Timor Migraly

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

3

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

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

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

14:00

Special Events

 

Master Class: The challenges of urbanization in India and the ways to meet them, Deependra Prashad, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi and Director of INTBAU-India

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Labor Market – an opportunity for employers to recruit young professionals

16:30

 Coffee Break

 


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Wednesday Evening, 28.05.08

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

18:15

 

Second Plenary: Between Density and High Rise - Roundtable Discussion

Chair: Dror Gershon, MIU Board

Density, High Rise Building and Quality of Life in China, Dror Kochan

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

19:30

Reception

Zeev Boym, Minister of Construction and Housing

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 Solzi, MIU Chair

 

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 Curitiba and Portland, how dense and lively cities can be the solution to the environmental and social problems confronting humanity and Israel in the 21st Century.

After the screening there will be an encounter with the Nitzan Horowitz

 

Thursday Morning, 29.05.08


08:30  

Registration

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  

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, Timor Migraly    

2

What is the transportation infrastructure necessary for a dense city?

Coordinators: Ilan Klieger, Tamar Keinan, Becky Shliselberg

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

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

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 Solzi

Coordinators: Yodan Rofe, Naomi Angel

11:30

Coffee Break

11:45

 

Plenary: Presentation of drafts prepared by workshop teams + open debate

11:45

Special Activity: Tour of Bat-Yam

12:00

Special Activity: Workshop with Micky Miro, Writing for the press on planning issue

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13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Conclusion of the workshops

Completing the drafts for presentation in the evening’s plenary session

1

How can we achieve high densities and a walkable livable environment?

Coordinators: Irit Saraf-Netanyahu, Hillel Shoken, Timor Migraly

2

What is the transportation infrastructure necessary for a dense city?

Coordinators: Ilan Klieger, Tamar Keinan, Becky Shliselberg

3

How to integrate uses for a dense and flourishing city?

Coordinators: Horacio Schwartz, Shachar Solar, David Amgadi

4

How does a dense city allow for population diversity?

Coordinators: Ofer Lerner, Rivka Abelson, Moti Zeid and Emily Silverman

5

How to provide for open space and public buildings in a dense city?

Coordinators: Yodan Rofe, Naomi Angel

 

 Special Activities:

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

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Student Competition: Presentation of projects in the competition at the exhibition area

 

Labor Market – an opportunity for employers to recruit young professionals

16:30

Coffee Break

 

Thursday Evening, 29.05.08

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  

 

Presenting MIU’s projects

The Kiryat Shmona Center Charrette Process, Dror Gershon

Participatory planning in Haifa: Ein Hayam, Hadar Hacarmel and Wadi Nisnas, Tamar De La Zerda

City-mix group in the Bat-Yam Biennale, Oded Kutok

18:30

Break

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

 

 

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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