Unlocking the value Placemaking in Cities
Join us for an exclusive conference that brings together municipalities, developers, and experts to explore the economic and societal value of ground floor activation in urban development.
The event will introduce a methodology for measuring the impact of placemaking, fostering culture and sustainable growth.
Held in English, the conference will feature Danish and international placemaking experts who will take the stage for keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive sessions.
WHEN?
24th of February 2025
9:30-16:30
WHERE?
Aarhusgade 124A
2150 Nordhavn
PROGRAMME
Among the dinstinguished panelists and speakers you’ll meet are:
- Sanni Breining, Director of Sustainable Economics & Chief Economist at Rambøll Management Consulting (DK)
- Ruth Duston, Founder and CEO of Primera Corporation (UK)
- Renée Schoonbeek, Co-Chair of the ULI Europe Placemaking Council (NL)
- Jesse Shapins, Co-Head Neighborhood Investments Director, Urban Partners
- Signe Kongebro, Global Director of Future Resilient Design, Rambøll (DK)
- Kate Hart, CEO of Eastern City Business Improvement District (UK)
- Kristian Riis, Founder of Volcano & Co-Chair of the ULI Europe Placemaking Council (DK)
- Mette Søs Lassessen, Europe Director for Environment & Health, Rambøll (DK)
- Christina Korsbek Olsen, Head of Secretariat and Urban Developer, Esbjerg Municipality (DK)
- Rikke Faaborg Jarmer, Head of Citizen Dialogue, Communication, and Partnerships, By & Havn (DK)
- Klaus Kastbjerg, CEO, Union Holding A/S (DK)
- Lærke Hein, CEO of Holdbart (DK)
- Anne Rask, Project Manager of NREP (DK)
and more.
Stay tuned… We will update the programme along the way.
Contact us if you have any questions regarding the conference!
The event is organized by VOLCANO in collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects, Rambøll, Realdania, and the Rambøll Foundation with support from the municipalities of Frederikssund, Esbjerg, Helsingør, and the Danish Arts Foundation.