To mark the 75th anniversary of planning education at Newcastle University, the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape is pleased to host the 2021 UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference on 8-10 September, including the RTPI Awards for Planning Research Excellence, a PhD workshop and the Planning Schools Forum (Heads of Schools meeting).
The theme of the conference, Re-imagining the Planning Project, aims to stimulate discussions on how the progressive ideals of creating better places have evolved and what the future holds for the planning project. At a time when multiple and interrelated crises are having devastating effects on people's lives and livelihoods and on places' vibrancy and vitality, what could be the role and purpose of planning, and what values and ideals could motivate planning thoughts, educations and practices? We welcome papers that reflect on these and other critical questions about the future of the planning project, and look forward to welcoming you to the 2021 conference.
Professor Edward G. Goetz
Planning and the City of 'Whiteness'
Thursday 9 September 13.30-14.30 UK time
Edward G. Goetz is professor of urban planning and director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at the University of Minnesota. He specializes in housing and community development policy especially as they relate to matters of race and class. His most recent book is The One-Way Street of Integration: Fair Housing and the Pursuit of Racial Justice in American Cities (Cornell University Press).
Plenary Panel 1: Reimagining the Planning Project
Wednesday 8 September, 14.00-15.30 UK time
Pooja Agrawal, Public Practice (Chair)
Dr Hugh Ellis, Town & Country Panning Association
Dr Katie McClymont, University of West of England
Craig McLaren, the Royal Town Planning Institute
Friday 10 September, 10.45-12.00 UK time
Paul Cowie, Newcastle University (Chair)
Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle Central and Shadow Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy & for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Professor Ariel Armony, Pittsburgh University
Professor John Tomaney, University College London
Dr Louise Kempton, Newcastle University
Professor Simin Davoudi, Newcastle University
Professor Tom Ward, Pro Vice Chancellor Newcastle University
Dr Paola Gazzola, Newcastle University
Dr Zan Gunn, Newcastle University
Professor Mark Baker, Manchester University
Dr Neil Powe, Newcastle University
Friday 10 September, 13.00-14.30
As with many city centres, Newcastle-Gateshead is a place of both growth and decline, with many interesting changes emerging. Whilst we would have loved to have taken you round the city centre, we are offering a virtual tour instead. This will be in the form of a 90 minute discussion with a panel of local experts from various perspectives. Similar to a real tour, we will take you virtually to four places of interest in Newcastle-Gateshead that illustrate functional and cultural changes, policy responses and issues emerging in terms of city centre life.
