NCN's annual general meeting will be held on 15 May. Placeholder/Save the Date has been sent out to the contact persons. 

As a follow-up to the theme and the discussions in 2022, NCN  will in 2023 continue to focus on health and social inclusion, and how this can be done more concretely through urban planning. 

The network will gather in lovely Trondheim 20-22 September for our annual Lab. We will further explore the overall theme of 2023 "Neighbourhood development - how do we ensure inclusive and healthy neighbourhoods?"   Trondheim will showcase the transformation of Nyhavna transformation area and adjacent residential areas towards the urban ecological experimental area Svartlamoen along with  a living conditions project.

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Program

 

Day 1: Wednesday 20 September (afternoon and evening)

Venue: Havet Arena, Nyhavna

• 16:00-17:30 Optional activities with the possibility of going to the sauna
• 17:30-18:00 Coffee and mingling
• 18:00-18:10 Welcome to Trondheim and to the Lab
• 18:10-18:30 Introduction to Trondheim and the Nyhavna-Svartlamoen area
• 18:30-19:30 Inspirational lecture with author and journalist Ulrik Eriksen
• 20:00 Dinner at restaurant Jossa

 

Thursday 21 September

Venue: City Hall, City Council Hall

• 8:00-8:30 Coffee and mingling
• 8:30-8:45 Welcome and introduction for the day
• 8:45-11:45 Plenary session: introductions to themes from Trondheim and other Nordic cities.
• 12-13 Lunch at restaurant Two towers at Nidaros cathedral
• 13-13:30 Transfer to Nyhavna
• 13:30-15:30 Group work and inspection of different themes at different locations around Trondheim
• 15:30-16:00 Panel and summary at Havet arena, Nyhavna
• 16.00-18.30 Break in the program
• 18:30-19:00 Welcome and introduction/tour
• 19:00 Dinner at restaurant Gubalari

   

Friday 22 September

Venue: Studentersamfundet

• 8:00-8:30 Coffee and mingling
• 8:30-9:00 About the campus and transformation of another type of district - university district
• 9:00-10:00 Tour of the Studentersamfundet and insight into student volunteering
• 10:00-10:30 Experiences and recommendations for working in networks
• 10:30-12:00 Forecasting for NCN, focus for the network
• 12:00-13:00 Lunch at Gløshaugen
• 13:00 Departure

   

Suggestions for transport and accommodation

 

Participants in the Lab book and pay for transport and accommodation themselves, but we have nevertheless put together a couple of alternatives for transport and accommodation:

 

Train Oslo – Trondheim, SJ Norge

• 20 September: Departure Oslo S 08.02 – Arrival Trondheim S 14.39
• 22 September: Departure Trondheim S 15.23 – Arrival Oslo S 22.02

 

Flights between Oslo – Trondheim, Norwegian

• 20 September: Departure Oslo Gardemoen 2.40pm – Arrival Vaernes, Trondheim 3.35pm
• 22 September: Vaernes, Trondheim 15.00 – Arrival Oslo Gardemoen 15.55
• (Similar departures are also available with SAS)

 

Flights between Copenhagen – Trondheim, SAS

• 20 September: Departure Copenhagen Kastrup 12.45 – Arrival Vaernes, Trondheim 2.20 pm
• 22 September: Departure Vaernes, Trondheim 14.25 – Arrival Copenhagen Kastrup 17.20

Flights between Stockholm – Trondheim, Norwegian

• 20 September: Departure Stockholm Arlanda 08.30 – Arrival Vaernes, Trondheim 11.35
• 22 September: Departure Vaernes, Trondheim 16.20 – Arrival Stockholm Arlanda 19.00

  There are 30 single rooms pre-booked at Thon Hotel Trondheim through the municipality's agreement. Please send an e-mail to anne.reinton@trondheim.kommune.no to book one of the rooms.  Suggestions for other hotels: - Radisson Blu Royal Garden - Comfort Hotel Trondheim - Scandic Solsiden - Scandic Bakklandet - Scandic Nidelven

In December, the board will meet for a strategy day in Copenhagen to discuss the development of the network and next year's operations.

Our first Morning Meeting of the year will delve into the creation of lively city centers in mid-sized cities. We'll explore intelligent space utilization for climate-adaptive redesigning of city centers in densely populated areas. We'll investigate how urban investments can lead to socially and economically sustainable city hubs. Additionally, we'll explore the tools and science-based methods for climate-based city center adaptations. Join Zoom Meeting https://gehlpeople.zoom.us/j/83948217089 Meeting ID: 839 4821 7089 Contact Jonna at GEHL for any further queries: jonna@gehlpeople.com

  The second morning meeting of the spring will focus on how we can create coherent neighborhoods in our medium-sized cities. Mark your calendars for the upcoming Morning Meeting on Connected Neighborhoods, scheduled for April 24^th . During this session, we’ll have the privilege of hearing from Finn Williams, the City Architect of Malmö. His focus will be on understanding children’s perspectives in the development of neighborhoods and public spaces. Additionally, we’re excited to welcome representatives from two other esteemed organizations:

• The Realdania Foundation in collaboration with Aalborg University: They will provide valuable insights into the concept of the 15-minute city from a Nordic standpoint.
• Odense Municipality: Their expertise will shed light on mobility and functional planning within neighborhoods.

Join Zoom Meeting https://gehlpeople.zoom.us/j/83948217089 Meeting ID: 839 4821 7089 Contact Jonna at GEHL for any further queries: jonna@gehlpeople.com