Program for the International Symposium
"In-between: landscape in the networkcity"
09.00-09.30 reception and registration for workshops
09.30-09.35 welcome speech by Manita Koop, Provincial Deputy
09.35-10.00 South Wing of the Randstad, towards a Green-Blue Strategy
10.00-10.45 Ruhrgebiet, Emscher Landschaftspark
10.45-11.00 coffee break
11.00-11.45 Barcelona, Parc Agrari del Baix Llobregat
11.45-12.30 Greater London, East London Green Grid
12.30-13.15 Milano, Parco Sud
13.15-13.30 closing of morning session
13.30-14.30 lunch
14.30-15.45 1st workshop session
A) Agricultural changes and dilemmas posed by the new European regulations
B) Environmental concerns and the quest for sustainability
C) Cultural values in metropolitan open areas
D) Planning concepts and strategies of dealing with open areas in metropolitan regions: from being around to being in-between
15.45-16.00 coffee-break
16.00-17.15 2nd workshop session
17.15-18.00 plenary session, consisting of workshops' outlines and concluding remarks
18.00- drinks in a jazz atmosphere
