In tough times, how can we still create great places? Is it time for a JFDI approach - Just have Fun and Do It? This presentation provides a few conversation starters.
The high street: a stage for crisis, or workshop for reconstruction?Julian Dobson
As consumer spending shrinks and the way we shop changes, is the death of the high street an inevitable reflection of global crisis? Or do we now a chance to refashion the high street as a 21st century agora - a place for ideas, learning, leisure and civic involvement that will generate new markets? See this post for more: http://urbanpollinators.co.uk/?page_id=1028
These slides were prepared for the State of the City event in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in October 2012. They examine why we need to rethink urban policy in general, and city centres in particular, in the light of the challenges and opportunities we now face.
Ten questions every town team should ask about their high streetJulian Dobson
This presentation introduces some of the key questions town teams, neighbourhood forums and local councils should think about when trying to revitalise their high streets.
21st century placemaking: visions, principles and challengesJulian Dobson
How can we conceptualise the city of the future and what makes a place worth living in? This presentation introduces principles of placemaking, examines four case studies and poses some bigger questions.
A future for regeneration (updated and expanded)Julian Dobson
This presentation brings together key points from the Real Regeneration series in New Start magazine and headlines from the regeneration manifesto we developed with practitioners and policy experts. An earlier version of this presentation was given at the fifth anniversary celebrations of Powell Dobson Urbanists in Cardiff. I've blogged about it here: http://livingwithrats.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-all-about-social-justice.html
How can architects and planners help to create cities fit for the future? This presentation, created for the international conference on Cities, People and Places organised by the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka in October 2013, argues that people-centred policies that encourage sociability and civic participation are needed in response to global issues such as climate change and urbanisation.
The high street: a stage for crisis, or workshop for reconstruction?Julian Dobson
As consumer spending shrinks and the way we shop changes, is the death of the high street an inevitable reflection of global crisis? Or do we now a chance to refashion the high street as a 21st century agora - a place for ideas, learning, leisure and civic involvement that will generate new markets? See this post for more: http://urbanpollinators.co.uk/?page_id=1028
These slides were prepared for the State of the City event in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in October 2012. They examine why we need to rethink urban policy in general, and city centres in particular, in the light of the challenges and opportunities we now face.
Ten questions every town team should ask about their high streetJulian Dobson
This presentation introduces some of the key questions town teams, neighbourhood forums and local councils should think about when trying to revitalise their high streets.
21st century placemaking: visions, principles and challengesJulian Dobson
How can we conceptualise the city of the future and what makes a place worth living in? This presentation introduces principles of placemaking, examines four case studies and poses some bigger questions.
A future for regeneration (updated and expanded)Julian Dobson
This presentation brings together key points from the Real Regeneration series in New Start magazine and headlines from the regeneration manifesto we developed with practitioners and policy experts. An earlier version of this presentation was given at the fifth anniversary celebrations of Powell Dobson Urbanists in Cardiff. I've blogged about it here: http://livingwithrats.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-all-about-social-justice.html
How can architects and planners help to create cities fit for the future? This presentation, created for the international conference on Cities, People and Places organised by the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka in October 2013, argues that people-centred policies that encourage sociability and civic participation are needed in response to global issues such as climate change and urbanisation.
Regeneration in a cold climate: from policy change to behaviour changeJulian Dobson
This presentation examines why we need to rethink the idea of regeneration, including the role of social housing and the nature of 'work' to create real value for people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. It looks at the idea of coproduction and argues for an 'urban acupuncture' approach with small, significant interventions.
What future for high streets in historic cities? This presentation for RSA Fellows in northwest England and the Cheshire Society of Architects examines the links between high streets, heritage, belonging and possible economic futures.
A 21st Century Commons: from economic tragedy to reclaiming the streetsJulian Dobson
This presentation, for the Shared Assets '21st Century Commons' event in London on 5 December, explores current thinking about the commons and considers how it challenges conventional views of urban regeneration and development.
The Slow Food movement challenged the poor quality and damaging effects of fast food. Now we need a Slow Policy movement to tackle the damaging effects of government policy processes.
We are witnessing a significant social shift in which people are rediscovering common connections and recognizing the collaborative power we share for strengthening our communities.
As plans for Sheffield's New Retail Quarter are once again under review, this presentation focuses on some questions to be asked about what kind of development the city centre really needs.
This was the first presentation given to the trustees of the Providence Foundation summarizing the vision 40 plus young community leaders have for the city in 2030.
These are the slides from my keynote session at RevitalizeWA, held in lovely Bellingham, Washington on May 7, 2015. We talked about economic revitalization, small businesses and why the emerging economy needs old places. You can find the audio of the presentation at soundcloud.com/wiseeconomy.
Against the odds: a future for heritage assetsJulian Dobson
How can we repurpose heritage assets for community use - and what are the pitfalls? This presentation, created for an event run by Urban Vision North Staffordshire, looks at a few examples and concludes with some thoughts about character.
These slides were used to illustrate a lecture at Sheffield University, 'Regeneration with a human face: responsible urban recovery'. They look at the problem of knowing 'what works' in regeneration and propose six people-centred approaches that can help us move forward. You can read the full text of the lecture here: http://urbanpollinators.co.uk/?page_id=1820
Regeneration in a cold climate: from policy change to behaviour changeJulian Dobson
This presentation examines why we need to rethink the idea of regeneration, including the role of social housing and the nature of 'work' to create real value for people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. It looks at the idea of coproduction and argues for an 'urban acupuncture' approach with small, significant interventions.
What future for high streets in historic cities? This presentation for RSA Fellows in northwest England and the Cheshire Society of Architects examines the links between high streets, heritage, belonging and possible economic futures.
A 21st Century Commons: from economic tragedy to reclaiming the streetsJulian Dobson
This presentation, for the Shared Assets '21st Century Commons' event in London on 5 December, explores current thinking about the commons and considers how it challenges conventional views of urban regeneration and development.
The Slow Food movement challenged the poor quality and damaging effects of fast food. Now we need a Slow Policy movement to tackle the damaging effects of government policy processes.
We are witnessing a significant social shift in which people are rediscovering common connections and recognizing the collaborative power we share for strengthening our communities.
As plans for Sheffield's New Retail Quarter are once again under review, this presentation focuses on some questions to be asked about what kind of development the city centre really needs.
This was the first presentation given to the trustees of the Providence Foundation summarizing the vision 40 plus young community leaders have for the city in 2030.
These are the slides from my keynote session at RevitalizeWA, held in lovely Bellingham, Washington on May 7, 2015. We talked about economic revitalization, small businesses and why the emerging economy needs old places. You can find the audio of the presentation at soundcloud.com/wiseeconomy.
Against the odds: a future for heritage assetsJulian Dobson
How can we repurpose heritage assets for community use - and what are the pitfalls? This presentation, created for an event run by Urban Vision North Staffordshire, looks at a few examples and concludes with some thoughts about character.
These slides were used to illustrate a lecture at Sheffield University, 'Regeneration with a human face: responsible urban recovery'. They look at the problem of knowing 'what works' in regeneration and propose six people-centred approaches that can help us move forward. You can read the full text of the lecture here: http://urbanpollinators.co.uk/?page_id=1820
Is it possible for a big society to be a fair society? This presentation, given at the VONNE policy forum on 22 October, explores some of the dilemmas.
20 things you can do on the high street without shoppingJulian Dobson
As retail uses shrink in our town centres and empty spaces open up, what could you do to create social spaces that bring new people in? This presentation, produced for Architecture + Design Scotland, shows some of the things people are already beginning to do. See my other presentations on high streets for the wider thinking behind this.
Into the wild: research 'impact' and the curious world of public policyJulian Dobson
Higher education institutions are increasingly concerned to demonstrate the 'impact' of their research on society. But what happens to research and evidence in the real world of public policy? Using examples from the context of the UK, this presentation outlines some questions researchers and institutions should be asking.
This presentation was part of a talk given to doctoral students at the University of Sheffield in May 2015.
How can we create better cities? This presentation for the Platform event in Sheffield focuses on five types of access: to places, to opportunities, to nature, to democracy, and to a future.
Webinar União Ciclistas do Brasil
WEBINAR 7 OUTUBRO, SEXTA, 21:30-00:00 HORA LISBOA | 17:30-20:00 HORA SÃO PAULO
UCB – União de Ciclistas do Brasil – Campanha Bicicleta nas Eleições
Yuriê Baptista César, Bicicleta nos Planos
Ciclovida, Financiamento – Projetos de ciclomobilidade
Ana Destri, Bicicleta na Escola
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016
https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/
University of Aveiro (Portugal),
Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value
and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)
Are we creating cities for people - or just for professionals who think they know what people want? These slides look at how we can start developing an urbanism for everyone.
This pamphlet by Linda Carroli & JM John Armstrong captures scenes from our locality which show some of the nuances and subtleties of suburban environments. While there has been a blossoming of engagement with DIY and tactical urbanism, it tends to overlook the complexity and difficulty of suburban contexts. It also tends to overlook the activity that is already part of the suburban environment. This project endeavours to present personal accounts and narratives as a counter to the sometimes anti-suburban tone of current design, planning and academic discourse. It presents small scale encounters that indicate the suburbs operate at multiple scales and offer a diverse palette of engagements and actions.
This document may be edited, altered and updated from time to time. So please check back to redownload and re-read.
The City Hall of Curitiba uses a good sense of humor and pop culture references to speak to its citizens via social media channels. Official announcements that would otherwise go unheard are attracting more attention (including international) because they are illustrated in a fun way, wich generates an expressive engagement that keeps roughly 40% of the fan base engaged. An impressive achievement, especially when it comes to a local public administrative body.
With an average reach of 1.2M users on Facebook the cheerful posts comes with excellent attending services. Each request is answered in an unique and presonalized fashion. This ensures the credibility of channels (300K likes on Facebook, 30K on Twitter) that have grown exclusively organically, without ads.
The entertainment brought by the City Hall of Curitiba to its SM channels has been used to invite the local population to well-intentioned actions, making a bridge across the abyss that separates a government and its people.
nowadays street crimes becoming the most common activities of our society & is badly effecting our lives.what we should do to stop it & what will be it's outcomes ? here you'll find your answers
This was a rough version of a talk I gave at the Create Skills event. I need to do a list of credits for all the pictures and bits of art work I have cut and pasted and used to illustrate the points. http://eyeseyeseyes.wordpress.com/
2010 07 - joyce goggin - no sushi with my pussy, pleaseyceStipo
For Inspiring Cities Red Light Night, about the ne future for the Amsterdam Red Light District, Joyce Goggin of the University of Amsterdam gave an introduction: "No sushi with my pussy, please."
Why we need utopian thinking in order to generate practical solutions for towns and cities. Four angles on the city of the future: time, space, place and imagination.
Can towns and cities prosper by becoming more walkable? What does it mean for shopping and socialising? And what about parking? This presentation looks at the benefits of walkable high streets.
There's more to smart cities than technology and traffic management. Really smart cities are cities that think about the future and how to ensure everyone can enjoy the benefits of urban improvements. This presentation seeks to challenge conventional thinking on smart cities and raise the questions that really need to be addressed.
Urban Pollinators: who we are, what we do, how we can help youJulian Dobson
A short introduction to Urban Pollinators, the placemaking and regeneration company run by Julian Dobson, writer, editor, speaker and researcher. Find out who we are, what we do and what people say about us.
Beyond the Portas review: what next for town centres?Julian Dobson
Seven challenges facing our town centres if they are to revive and thrive in the future, from a shifting retail environment to climate change - and seven responses.
Social value: from procurement to co-production Julian Dobson
With the Public Services (Social Value) Act about to become law in England, why are public services taking so long to factor social value into service design? This presentation looks at the policy context and some of the pitfalls.
This presentation explains why we need high streets that connect with, serve and benefit local people. It shows why we need to connect viscerally with people's emotions and motivations, and strategically with the wider economy.
The Big Society - What would Shakespeare say?Julian Dobson
There have been hundreds of debates and presentations about the 'big society', David Cameron's big idea for transforming the relationship between government and society. But one question has been missed: what would the Bard have to say about it? This presentation tries to answer that question - and finds that in the end, really it's Our Society.
11. People can help
themselves to vegetables
grown on neglected bits of
public land in Todmorden...
what can we offer users of
our places that they can’t
refuse?
17. In the US, cash-strapped
cities are using the ‘Give a
Minute’ campaign to
crowdsource ideas for
urban improvements... how
could we start listening to
‘unusual suspects’?