Conference Archives

History

The International Making Cities Livable Conferences were founded in 1985, and are held biannually in the United States and Europe. They are unique in enabling city officials, architects, planners, developers, community leaders, behavioral scientists, artists and others responsible for the livability of their cities to exchange experiences, ideas and expertise.

What distinguishes the IMCL Conferences from other conferences in architecture, planning or municipal affairs is the breadth of themes and issues addressed. From the outset the organizers felt that, unless our attention can encompass, at the same time, the array of elements essential to a livable city, little can be accomplished.

Previous Topics and speakers:

1st International Conference on Making Cities Livable
Venice, Italy
June 6 - 10, 1985

4th International Conference on Making Cities Livable
Charleston, South Carolina
March 8 - 12, 1988

9th International Conference on Making Cities Livable
San Francisco, California
February 26 - March 2, 1991

14th International Conference on Making Cities Livable
Charleston, SouthCarolina
March 8 - 12, 1993

17th International Conference on Making Cities Livable
Freiburg, Germany
September 5 - 9, 1995

20th International Conference on Making Cities Livable
Santa Fe, New Mexico
April 15 - 19, 1997

27th International Conference on Making Cities Livable
Vienna, AUSTRIA
July 4-8, 2000