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NEW COMMISSION ON URBAN PLANNING

The tenth UBC commission was launched on 17 October 98 by the UBC Executive Board. The preparatory work was made by three architects: Mr Jussi Kautto, Development Chief, Helsinki, Mr Tomas Sikström Head of the Planning Dept, Umeå, and Mr Lars Brattberg, Malmö Planning Chief.

The UP Commission will promote direct contacts and co-operation between cities around the Baltic Sea in the fields of urban physical planning, construction and architecture. A network of town planners, master planners, architects, civil engineers and other professionals is planned to be developed in 1999. An open invitation to cooperation will be sent out soon.

The UP Commission will focus on themes such as: inner city redevelopment, pedestrianised city centres, new housing developments, renovation of residential areas, old harbours redevelopment, storage or military areas, parks and recreational areas, waterfronts, traffic, etc.

The International Urban Development Association, INTA, organises the 23rd World Conference on 6-10 June in Lyon, France. The UP Commission disseminated out this invitation and as a result 11 UBC member city planners, architects or mayors from Klaipėda, Kaunas, Panevėžys, Vilnius, Gdynia, Gdansk, Elblag, Pärnu, St. Petersburg, Tallinn and Tartu will participate in the event, sponsored by the INTA.

A meeting of planners, architects, civil engineers and others has been scheduled to take place in Malmö. The leading theme will be the Best Practice in Urban Physical Planning. All UBC member cities are welcome.

Further informtaion:

Mr Jussi Kautto
Phone:
+358 9 169 23 10
Fax:
+358 9 17 51 49
e-mail:
jussi.kautto@kkansl.hel.fi
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