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Call for Papers

The 48th International Making Cities Livable Conference

Charleston, SC
October 17-21, 2010

will focus on

TRUE URBANISM: PLANNING HEALTHY, & CHILD-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES

and will include a special EXHIBIT and emphasis on

SUCCESSFUL SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHY, & CHILD-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES


CALL FOR PAPERS

Those wishing to present papers on topics listed below should send a 250 word abstract for consideration before November 15, 2009.

Topics for papers include: Healthy cities, Child-friendly communities, Nature in the urban environment, Public health and planning issues, Rebuilding place-based community, Public places for social life and civic engagement, Mixed-use urban fabric, Community participation, Promoting healthy transportation modes, Urban villages and towns, Regional planning for healthy cities, Traditional town planning, Green buildings, green neighborhoods, Regional planning for sustainability, Innovative teaching models.

Please see the Speaker Guidelines for more information.

Program Committee

The Program Committee includes:
Sven von Ungern-Sternberg, Regierungspräsident (Governor), South Baden; Edoardo Salzano, Dean, School of Urban Planning, Venice University; Tom Martineau, Prof. of Architecture, Florida A&M University; Ferd Johns, Prof. Emeritus of Architecture , Montana State University; Borzou Rahimi, Construction Supervisor, Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency; Suzanne Crowhurst Lennard, Director, IMCL Conferences.