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for the 48th IMCL Conference, October 17-21, 2010 at the Dock Street Theater in Charleston, SC, where we shall together continue to influence city making & planning policies.
“Love for our cities unites all of us in this unique, impressive conference, with participants from different countries, with different professional backgrounds, but with one purpose: making our cities more livable.”
Antonio Casellati Former Mayor, City of Venice, Italy
Image Sets
IMCL Image sets illustrate essential features of livable cities, selected from the IMCL Council’s extensive image library.
| 34th Conference in Alpbach/Salzburg, Austria |
Making Cities Livable ConferenceAlpbach & Salzburg, Austria September 15 - 20, 2002
Plenary & Panel Sessions
Program
During the last 20 years the main square has played an increasingly important role in reviving the heart of European cities, yet problems arise when an unbalanced pattern of use occurs. What are the preferred solutions? What effect does development at the city's periphery have on the healthy functioning of the square? If the multifunctional square is such an important catalyst for community-building and civic engagement, should new urban developments (not only in Europe) be designed around a multi-functional urban square? These are some of the questions to be addressed at this Seminar. Sessions will be held in the historic "Marmor Saal" (Marble Hall) in Schloss Mirabell in Salzburg. Participants will be greeted by Buergermeister (Mayor) Dr. Heinz Schaden on Wednesday, September 18th. Topics of Panel Sessions
Program OutlineSept. 15: Alpbach
Sept. 16 & 17
Sept. 18: Salzburg: Marmor Saal, Schloss Mirabell
Sept. 19: Salzburg: Marmor Saal, Schloss Mirabell
Sept. 20: Salzburg (location to be announced)
Hotel Accommodations
Salzburg: The Hotel Sacher (formerly Oesterreichischer Hof) a renowned historic hotel overlooking the river and old city of Salzburg (5 minutes walk to Schloss Mirabell, where conference sessions will take place) offers participants reasonable rates for September 18th & 19th, longer if you wish. (Single 130 Euros, double 200 Euros.) When making reservations please mention the conference to obtain these rates. Tel: +43-662-88977-351; Fax: +43-662-88977-551; e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Alpbach & SalzburgConference sessions will be held in Alpbach, September 15 - 17, and in nearby Salzburg, September 18 - 19. Alpbach, one of Austria's most beautiful villages, with its traditional architectural identity intact, since 1947 has been the seat of the European Forum, a renowned center for dialogue and policy making, after which other "think tanks" have been modeled. Salzburg, known as one of the world's most beautiful cities, still exhibits an intact urban fabric, and "Stadtbild", with a historic center around five pedestrian squares, a daily farmers market and a rich tradition of cultural events. |
New Urban Neighborhoods 
The Salzburg program is focused primarily on the Multifunctional European Square.
Alpbach: The Hotel Alpbacherhof, a traditional 4-star hotel is holding rooms for conference participants at special low rates (single 72 Euros, double 128 Euros, single in double room 83 Euros). The hospitality and comfort of the Alpbacherhof has for decades made it the favorite hotel of world renowned leaders, policy makers, philosophers, scientists, artists & writers. For reservations call +43-5336-5237, or fax +43-5336-5237-200, mentioning the Conference.