Events
City Conversations
| Event | City Conversations |
|---|---|
| When? | 11th February 2025 at 5:30pm |
| Until? | 8th April 2025 at 7:00pm |
Join this series of informal panel discussion on how we can make our cities more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient. This series is organised in conjunction with the Planning School at Queen’s University Belfast. This series is open to practitioners, general public and students alike.
Nature in the City
Date: 11th February
Time: 5.30-8.00PM
Location: Upstairs in the Pug Ugly’s, 21 Bedford Street
Description: Despite their steel and concrete, crowds and traffic, cities and towns are still ecosystems whose condition profoundly marks the quality of our lives. This session explores how more nature in our cities help clean our air and water, cool urban heat islands, and support our well-being by shielding us from hazards and providing opportunities for rest and play. Cities can also host a surprising amount of biodiversity.
Reviving the High Street
Date: 12th March
Time: 5.30-8.00PM
Location: Upstairs in the Pug Ugly’s, 21 Bedford Street
Description: The dominance of retail on high streets is something of the past. As retail occupancy declines and leaves behind vacant units, there is an opportunity to reimagine the look and feel of our high streets. Accessibility for different modes of transport is a key consideration in designing their public realm.
Mobility
Date: 8th April
Time: 5.00-7.00PM
Location: Ormeau Baths, 18 Ormeau Avenue
Description: The future of mobility is all about reducing our carbon footprint from transport, reducing congestion and improving connectivity. Both the emerging Eastern Transport Plan and Bolder Vision for Belfast contain far-reaching proposals for achieving these aims in the Belfast City Centre context.
