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Reconsidering the Value of Underground spaces in a Sustainable & Climate-Responsive Urban Future
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis Art Hall
Ever wondered what’s beneath your city streets? With more than half of the world's population living in urban areas, cities are getting creative with the limited land above ground. From bustling Latin American metropolises to sleek European capitals, urban spaces are growing upwards and downwards!

Join us as we venture into the underground wonders transforming our cities. Discover Seoul’s high-tech metro farm where robots are cultivating plants in once-abandoned subway spaces. Explore how Paris is reviving its forgotten quarries and tunnels, and how Singapore and Helsinki are leading the way in reimagining subterranean spaces.

In a world where Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo calls underground spaces an “incredible wealth,” and Hong Kong is digging deep for essential infrastructure, we’ll dive into the potential of these hidden realms.

This panel will cover:

1. What is Underground Urbanism? Uncover how utilizing these spaces can create sustainable, resilient, and equitable cities.
2. Effective Implementation: What makes underground development successful?
3. Future-Ready Planning: How can planners and city administrators harness subterranean spaces for disaster risk reduction and sustainable growth?

Get ready to dig into the future of urban living—because sometimes, the best solutions are right beneath our feet! 🌍🔍
Speakers
avatar for Abidemi Agwor

Abidemi Agwor

CEO, ROWGA
I am interested in learning more about policy development focused on exploring integration of subterranean features into the urban layout of cities .
avatar for Han Admiraal

Han Admiraal

Co-chair, ITACUS
avatar for Antonia Cornaro

Antonia Cornaro

Urbanist, ITACUS
I'm passioinate about cities, public art and spaces, and underground urbanism.
avatar for Mahak Agrawal

Mahak Agrawal

Steering Board Member (Urban Adaptability), ITA Committee on Underground Spaces
Mahak Agrawal is an urban planner, climate science and sustainability expert, global thought leader and LinkedIn Top (Green) Voice, and former United Nations fellow. As a Shardashish Scholar and Environmental Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs... Read More →
avatar for Akhilesh Shisodia

Akhilesh Shisodia

Stedenbouwkundige, Generation Energy
I am an urbanist with expertise in subsurface urban functions and sustainable design. At Generation Energy, I design innovative regional energy visions.
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:45 - 13:00 CEST
Katoenhuis Art Hall
  Climate Adaptation, Workshop

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