Monday 20 October, 6.00pm, Town Hall
Robert West: People Shaping Places, Kings Cross Central
Birmingham's Big City Plan is set to transform the city centre. As the regeneration goes ahead, should the citizen's of Birmingham be involved in the shaping of its city's public spaces?
Learning from the experiences of Kings Cross, one of London's most ambitious regeneration schemes, Bob West, Head of Urban Design and Renewal at Camden Council will reflect on the award-winning community engagement process. Bob will talk for 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes for discussion.
Bob is the winner of the Mayor of London Planning Award 2008 for Best Personal Contribution to Planning for his commitment to the regeneration of the Kings Cross Area. The ambitious masterplan will deliver a mixed use development with new office buildings, the restoration and refurbishment of 20 historic buildings and structures, 2,000 homes, 20 new streets, and 10 new major public spaces.
Talking Cities is the 2008 Urban Design Public Lecture series organised between Birmingham City University, School of Architecture and MADE, the Regional Architecture Centre in the West Midlands.
£5 with concessions for students. Pre-book via the Box Office from the Town Hall website or by phone on 0121 780 3333.
Tickets can also be bought at the door.