Who is part of the ‘We’ in WeMakeThe.City, and who benefits from its output? During this conference, we rethink the coalitions, roles and responsibility of these urban stakeholders, and discuss the production and distribution of value that come with it. With among others Manu Claeys (StRaten-generaal), Indy Johar (00, Dark Matters Laboratories), Laura Sobral (Doing it Together) and Charles Landry (Creative Bureaucracy Movement).
WeMakeThe.City originates from the experience that true innovation can only be established by working together with government, (small, middle and large-sized) businesses, knowledge institutions, societal organisations and –last but not least- the citizen. How and when can we use co-creation and participatory democracy as strategies for a more inclusive city; and how do we finance the city of, for and by all of us?
PROGRAMME
9.00 – 9.30 A.M. WALK-IN
9.30 – 9:45 A.M. OPENING
9.45 – 10:15 A.M. THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE
- Laura Sobral – Brazilian urbanist and architect, author of Doing it Together: cooperation tools for the city co-governance.
- Manu Claeys – chairman of Antwerp citizen movement StRaten-generaal.
- Mike Brantjes – ‘Hart voor de K-Buurt’, known for its 2018 Participation Strike.
10.15 – 11.00 A.M. HOW TO FINANCE INCLUSION?
- Indy Johar – architect, co-founder of 00 (project00.cc), and Senior Innovation Associate at the Young Foundation.
- Giusy Chierchia – stakeholder engagement (academic, corporate and philanthropic) for the Neighborhood Development team at the City of Milan, Italy.
- Hans Karssenberg – partner, founder and public developer at Stipo, initiator Stadmakersfonds.
11.00 – 11.30 A.M. COFFEE BREAK
11.30 – 12.15 P.M. THE CREATIVE BUREAUCRATS
- Charles Landry – international author(ity) on the use of imagination in urban change.
- Jasper Etten – co-initiator Ma.ak020
- Lorenzo Lipparini -Deputy mayor Participation, Active Citizenship & Open Data in Milan, Italy.
- Anni Sinnemaki – Deputy mayor for Urban Environment in Helsinki, Finland.
- Rutger Groot Wassink – Deputy Mayor for the Amsterdam City Council, responsible for Social Affairs, Democratisation, and Diversity.
12:15-12:30 P.M. INTRODUCTION AFTERNOON SESSIONS
12.30 – 1.30 P.M. LUNCH BREAK
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1.30 – 3.30 P.M.
1. DOING IT TOGETHER (EN)
Different location: De Bonte Kraai, Kraaiennest 68, Amsterdam Zuid-Oost.
What can the co-creation success story of Antwerp teach the citizens and civil servants in the Kbuurt in Amsterdam South-East (and vice versa)? With amongst others:
- Manu Claeys – chairman of Antwerp citizen movement StRaten-generaal.
1.30 – 4.30 P.M.
2. A CHANGE IS GONNA COME (EN)
Different location: NEMO Boardroom, Oosterdok 2, Amsterdam.
How do urban stakeholders rethink their role(s) within a cooperative city? With amongst others:
- Charles Landry – an international authority on the use of imagination in urban change.
- Jasper Etten – co-initiator Ma.ak020.
3. HOW DO WE FINANCE THE INCLUSIVE CITY? (EN)
Who benefits from co-creation, and how can this process become more sustainable, equitable and inclusive for all urban stakeholders? A brainstorm on how to finance inclusion within the collaborative city. With amongst others:
- Indy Johar – architect, co-founder of 00 (project00.cc), Senior Innovation Associate at the Young Foundation, and Good Growth by Design advocate for the Mayor of London.
- Giusy Chierchia – stakeholder engagement (academic, corporate and philanthropic) for the Neighborhood Development team at the City of Milan, Italy.
- Charlot Schans – moderator.
2.30 – 4.30 P.M.
4. CITYLAB: LOCAL ACTION OR INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT? (EN)
What could become the impact of CityLabs? An exploration of the Turkish Mersin CityLab and the future of co-creative citymaking. With amongst others:
- Neşet Tarhan – Mayor of Mezitli Municipality in Mersin, Turkey.
- Ekim Tan – director at Play the City and founder Games for Cities.
- Jetske van Oosten – Head of Programme for Action Agenda for Spatial Design (Actieagenda Ruimtelijk Ontwerp).
- Menno van der Veen – co-founder of Tertium, moderator.