Urban Lunch Talk #33

The 15-minute City: What Role Does Community Engagement Play? 

23 October | 12:00-13:00 (CEST) | Online (Zoom)  

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As cities strive to create more liveable, equitable, and sustainable urban environments, the 15-minute City concept has gained significant attention. But how can this concept accelerate the urban mobility transition and effectively tackle the most pressing issues? And how can we ensure that the 15-minute City embraces the variety of urban lifestyles and offers people an active role in the urban mobility transition?

In this Urban Lunch Talk, we will discuss the importance of involving communities in planning and decision-making processes and how inclusive practices can drive a more just urban mobility transition.

The conversation will be anchored around two Critical Issues: ‘Involvement of People’ and ‘Organising the Transition’. The Critical Issues are part of DUTs Position Paper ‘Navigating the 15-minute City: First Learnings and Discussions from the Driving Urban Transitions Partnership’. We define Critical Issues as issues that might affect the successful implementation of the 15-minute City concept and consequently the transition towards more just and sustainable cities.

 

Panel guests

  • Anna Seravalli, Associate Professor in Design and Boundary Spanner, Malmö University 
  • Annika Lundkvist, Founder of Pedestrian Space, PhD Student at Institute of Geography & Spatial Organization, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fellow at The Schumacher Institute 
  • Sean Bradley, Clever Cities Programme Manager, Groundwork London 
  • Tim Jones, Professor of Sustainable Urban Mobility, Oxford Brookes University 

Moderator: Jennifer Wendelius, Driving Urban Transitions Partnership

 

Urban Lunch Talk webinar series

This Urban Lunch Talk is part of a webinar series to discuss and synthesise cross-cutting research and innovation, with diverse stakeholders across Europe and beyond. By facilitating conversations among various stakeholders, we aim to inspire collaborative efforts and practical solutions that can drive sustainable transitions in urban policies and practices. The webinar is designed to be more of a listening experience, allowing you to enjoy your lunch or take a walk at the same time. The Urban Lunch Talk is live recorded on Zoom, and later published on the Driving Urban Transitions YouTube channel.

Find the latest episodes on the DUT YouTube channel. Previous episodes can be found on the JPI Urban Europe YouTube channel.  

  

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