'Building the urban future and transit-oriented development', Paris-Marne-la-Vallée, France

An event entitled 'Building the urban future and transit-oriented development' will take place from 16 to 17 April 2011 in Paris-Marne-la-Vallée, France.

Around half of the world's population is estimated to now live in cities. From a long-term perspective, the consumption of resources, of space, of energy, is and will be a central issue in the future.

With the idea that building cities means building distances between urban functions, the issue of transport is a challenge. This is made more complex by the contention that the city of today is mainly produced by and for automobiles. The future of city transport involves researching how cities evolve, transport and the relationship between the two.

The conference will focus on a number of topics, including:
- urban reflections;
- urban planning, urban project and continuous management of the city;
- appropriation, use and design of public spaces
- the potential of brownfield for transit-oriented urban development;
- building a transport system alternative to the present car-dominated system (car dependence);
- urban accessibility (transport system performance);
- rail and other transport modes;
- articulating transport and cities;
- adaptation an existing urban fabric;
- urban development shaped by transport (ex-nihilo urban development);
- transit development to support the urban needs.For further information, please visit: http://www.lvmt.fr/buftod2012/(opens in new window)