University of Michigan Taubman College Future of Urbanism New Publics / New Public Spaces Panel

New Publics / New Public Spaces panel, Future of Urbanism Conference, University of Michigan, March 20, 2010.

Moderator: Amy Kulper, Assistant Professor of Architecture, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Panelists: Christine Boyer, Dana Cuff, Bart Lootsma, Saskia Sassen, Alex Wall

University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning hosted the Future of Urbanism conference on March 19 & 20, 2010. An international roster of speakers academics and practitioners addressed some of the most critical issues facing our cities and their environs in six sessions, comprised of 15-minute segments and a panel discussion. Topics included: Urban and Regional Ecologies; Just Cities; MEGACITY / shrinking city; New Publics / New Public Spaces; Urban Imaginary; and Cities as Theaters for Conflict. The presentations were free and open to the public. For more information about the event: www.taubmancollege.umich.edu/futureofurbanism

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