July 10-13, 2004
We invite you to the 2004 Great Parks/Great Cities conference in London, July 10-13, hosted in partnership with GreenSpace and the London Parks and Green Space Forum.
Find full conference details at http://www.greatparksgreatcities.com, where confirmed registrants and speakers, program details, tours and events listings, and conference hotels are available. Online booking is also available, or just call us at 212-620-5660 or GreenSpace at +44 (0) 0118 946 9060.
Some conference highlights:
- Site tours include visits to Mile End Park, The Royal Parks, and Bankside
- Speakers include presentations on The Eden Project, the Paris-Plage, Washington D.C.'s parks and open spaces, and an Australian perspective on open spaces
- Royal Horticultural Society hosts an "Art of the Garden" exhibit in celebration of their bi-centennial (their annual Flower Show coincides!)
- Evening events in Westminster Abbey's College Garden and the Mayor of London new City Hall on the South Bank
- Workshops on design, planning, management, and placemaking
After many successful parks conferences in the US, Project for Public Spaces is pleased to announce that Great Parks/Great Cities is hopping across the pond in 2004. Anyone who cares about parks and their role in making cities more livable should attend. The conference will give civic leaders an up-close look at the unique situation in Britain, where the government is supporting a renaissance of parks and green spaces through a wide range of initiatives and programs.
The conference promises a lively dialogue between US and international leaders: Americans can experience firsthand fresh ideas from an international community, and our partners GreenSpace attests to folks abroad who are anxious to learn about the unique variety of public/private partnerships that have evolved in the States.
PPS is organizing a sidetrip to Paris for a small group before the conference convenes. Hosted by Fred Kent and Kathy Madden, the group will have the unique chance to meet some Paris park managers while visiting some of the city's magnificent public spaces, and simply enjoy the city together. If you're interested in the Paris side-trip, please contact Chris Heitmann at cheitmann@pps.org or at 212-620-5660.
Questions? Please contact Chris Heitmann or Shin-pei Tsay at 212-620-5660.
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