Recent policy documents and media reports have suggested that Northern cities are on the up. Urban regeneration projects in
the centres of the biggest cities in the North, major sports and cultural events, and relocation of public and private
employers all signal a Northern urban renaissance.
No longer primarily centres of manufacturing, Northern post-industrial cities are turning to culture and
consumption as drivers of regeneration. Manchester is promoted as the new cultural hub, Leeds the shopping capital,
Newcastle a tourist destination…
But, if there is indeed a Northern urban renaissance, what kinds of spaces are emerging? Whose vision is
driving urban change in the North? And what are the consequences for the people who live in those cities?
Should Northern Cities strive to emulate London and other 'world cities' -- as is often suggested -- or are
there other aspirations and possibilities?
These issues will be explored through interlinked sessions on city living, community, and urban futures.
This symposium will bring together academics, policy-makers and practitioners to ask and address some key questions:
What kind of renaissance is taking place in Northern cities?
Is it possible to talk about 'Northern cities'?
What kind of Northern cities do we want?
What alternative future visions can we imagine?
The event is free but places must be reserved by emailing Hazel Blackburn
Conference Programme
Details are now available here.
Location:
The Carriageworks, Millennium Square, Leeds
Links:
How to find overnight Accomodation in Leeds
For further information or to book places please contact:
Hazel Blackburn
Email: h.blackburn@leeds.ac.uk
Phone: 0113 343 8245
Fax: 0113 233 3308