EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - ENTP General Assembly 2009, 30 September

ENTP General Assembly 2009, 30 September - 2 October, Figueres (Alt Emporda) Spain

30-09-2009

Introduction

ENTP invites you to the ENTP General Assembly 2009 in Figueres (Alt Emporda) on the 30th of September-2nd of October.

Description

Successful towns and cities facing the financial crisis: solutions and best practices

What makes a successful city and New Town now and in 2050?
Resilience in a recession, how cities, towns and agglomerations can lead recovery in the crisis?
Best practice learning;
How to successfully sell your city building networks, the sustainability agenda and role of business/leisure tourism?
How to create a town’s image and identity for tomorrow?
The importance of civic leadership.

Subthemes:

1. The financial crises: what are the impacts for local resources (credit crunch, investments, taxes, resources, development plans for the next year).

2. Revitalization of economy within town centers: how to stimulate SMEs, self employment and innovation within Local authorities

3. Instruments for inward economy

4. Cultural infrastructures (and artistic creations?) as a way to stimulate economy

For any questions or registration (before April) please direct to assistant @newtowns.net.

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