Invitation to the International Conference City for Pedestrians
The Partnership Foundation and the Oživení association,
in cooperation with the Statutory City of Brno, the Capital City of Prague, the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University Brno, the Transport Research Centre, and the National Network of Healthy Cities
cordially invite you to the international conference
under the patronage of the Mayor of the City of Brno, Mr. Roman Onderka
under the patronage of the Councillor for Transport of the City of Prague, Radovan Šteiner
on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in Brno
on Thursday, February 14, 2008, in Prague
in cooperation with the Statutory City of Brno, the Capital City of Prague, the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University Brno, the Transport Research Centre, and the National Network of Healthy Cities
cordially invite you to the international conference
under the patronage of the Mayor of the City of Brno, Mr. Roman Onderka
under the patronage of the Councillor for Transport of the City of Prague, Radovan Šteiner
CITY FOR PEDESTRIANS
which will take placeon Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in Brno
on Thursday, February 14, 2008, in Prague
- Why and how to adapt current cities to the needs of pedestrians?
- How to make walking easier in today’s cities?
- What can be done to make walking part of a sustainable mobility system?
Rob Methorst - Walking as the Essence of the City
A Dutch worker from the Ministry of Transport and chair of the International Committee on Pedestrian Quality Needs will present the history of the walking movement and the relationship of walking to mobility and sustainability.
Rodney Tolley - The Century of Pedestrians
Director of WALK 21, an international platform of experts for pedestrian transport, advisor to the UK government on pedestrian issues, staff member of Staffordshire University, consultant.
Gabriele Steinbach - Promoting Pedestrians in Vienna
Coordinator for pedestrian transport at the Vienna Municipal Department will present activities and procedures to support pedestrian transport in the Austrian capital.
The next part will present the state of pedestrian transport support in the Czech Republic
Walking in Czech Cities
Representatives of Brno, Prague, and Plzeň will provide information on the state of pedestrian transport support in these cities. Furthermore, research from the Transport Research Centre focusing on the needs of senior pedestrians will be presented.
Walking in Czech Cities
Representatives of Brno, Prague, and Plzeň will provide information on the state of pedestrian transport support in these cities. Furthermore, research from the Transport Research Centre focusing on the needs of senior pedestrians will be presented.
An afternoon discussion meeting will be prepared for a limited number of interested participants
Round Table with Foreign Experts
You will have the opportunity to discuss principles of street space organization, practical measures, real limitations and challenges of pedestrian transport, and other topics with foreign guests.
Round Table with Foreign Experts
You will have the opportunity to discuss principles of street space organization, practical measures, real limitations and challenges of pedestrian transport, and other topics with foreign guests.
Conference Program in Brno - Wednesday, February 13
Morning Session: 9:30 - 13:00Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Joštova 10, auditorium 51, 5th floor
Presentations with subsequent space for questions
09:30 Registration
10:00 Opening: Roman Onderka, Mayor of Brno (Mgr. Martin Ander, Deputy Mayor)
10:15 Rob Methorst - Walking as the Essence of the City
- Why and how the movement for pedestrian needs emerged worldwide
- Systematic thinking and mobility - accessibility
- Walking in relation to changes in society and the environment in the 21st century - sustainability
- Economic factors of walking as an important part of the transport system
- Examples of successful projects
- Goals and activities of the international association WALK21, Walking Forward in the 21st Century
- International Charter of Walking - basic principles
- Project Pedestrians' Quality Needs - Quality Environment for Pedestrians
- International Walking Master Class - challenge for cooperation
12:00 Walking in Czech Cities
- Pedestrian transport in Brno - Ing. Dana Wendscheová, PhD., Department of Public Planning and Development of MMB
- Pedestrian transport in Prague - Michaela Valentová, Institute for Ecopolitics / o.s. Oživení
- Pedestrian transport in Plzeň - Ing. Petr Raška, Concept and Development Department of the City of Plzeň
- Needs of senior pedestrians - Ing. arch. PhDr. Karel Schmeidler, CSc., Transport Research Centre
Afternoon Session: 14:30 - 16:00
Small Meeting Room of the New Town Hall ("Podkova" - ground floor next to the buffet), Dominikánské nám. 1
Discussion meeting for a limited number of interested participants
14:30 Round Table with Foreign Experts
Discussion meeting for interested professionals from authorities, urban planners, transport engineers, NGOs, students, etc. The debate will focus on practical issues of implementing principles supporting pedestrian transport in Czech reality.
16:00 Expected conclusion of the afternoon session
Translation provided. Program subject to change.
Participation in the conference is free. A completed application form must be submitted, which can be found in the attachment or at www.nadacepartnerstvi.cz/mestopropesi
Contact for organizers - Brno:
Ing. arch. Robert Sedlák, Partnership Foundation, Údolní 33, 602 00 Brno
tel: 515 903 131, mobile: 737 772 673, e-mail: robert.sedlak@nap.cz
Conference Program in Prague - Thursday, February 14:
Morning Session: 9 - 13:30Room of the Council of the Capital City of Prague, Mariánské nám. 2, Prague 1
Presentations with subsequent limited space for questions
9:00 Opening: Radovan Šteiner, Councillor for Transport of the Capital City of Prague)
9:15 Rob Methorst - Walking as the Essence of the City
- Why and how the movement for pedestrian needs emerged worldwide
- Systematic thinking and mobility - accessibility
- Walking in relation to changes in society and the environment in the 21st century - sustainability
- Economic factors of walking as an important part of the transport system
- Examples of successful projects
- Goals and activities of the international association WALK21, Walking Forward in the 21st Century
- International Charter of Walking - basic principles
- International Walking Master Class - challenge for cooperation
- Project Pedestrians' Quality Needs - Quality Environment for Pedestrians
12:00 Gabriele Steinbach - Promoting Pedestrians in Vienna, Coordinator for Pedestrian Transport of the City of Vienna
12:30 Pedestrian Transport in Plzeň - Ing. Petr Raška, Concept and Development Department of the City of Plzeň
13:00 Pedestrian Transport in Brno - Ing. arch. Robert Sedlák, Partnership Foundation
13:30 Conclusion of the morning session
Afternoon Session, round table with guests: 15:00 - 16:30
Small Lounge (to be specified).
Discussion meeting for a limited number of interested participants
15:00 Round Table with Foreign Experts
Discussion meeting for interested professionals from authorities, urban planners, transport engineers, NGOs, students, etc. The debate will focus on practical issues of implementing principles supporting pedestrian transport in Czech reality.
16:30 Expected conclusion of the afternoon session
Translation provided. Program subject to change.
Participation in the conference is free.
A completed application form must be submitted.
Contact for organizers - Prague:
Organized by o.s. Oživení, contact: Eva Šuchmanová, eva.suchmanova@oziveni.cz
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