RIBA Building Futures Debate: This House Believes Regeneration is Dead

Date:

28 September 2010

Press office contact:

Mina Vadon
T: +44 (0)207 307 3761
E: mina.vadon@riba.org

Time and date: 6pm – 8pm, Tuesday 5 October 2010

Location: Chips, 2 Lampwick Lane, New Islington, Manchester M4 6BU

The Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) think tank Building Futures is travelling to Manchester, to host a debate event in conjunction with regeneration Urban Splash debating the controversial motion: “This house believes regeneration is dead - what are the new tools to tackle the North-South divide?”

Chaired by Urban Splash Deputy Chief Executive Nick Johnson, the debate will question the successes and failures of the large regeneration schemes of the North.

How successful have the regeneration schemes been in terms of bringing prosperity to Northern cities?
Has regeneration helped to tackle the North-South divide?
Is there a place for regeneration in the current political climate?
Have the re-branding exercises of the last 10 years left a real mark on these cities?
Have regenerations schemes contributed to long term job creation?
What other tools are there to tackle the North-South divide?

Speaking for the motion are Chris Webber, Centre for Cities; Julie Cowans Director of The Place Team; and speaking against are Tim Williams, Navigant Consulting; and Walter Menzies, Consultant.

Press are invited to attend this event – please email mina.vadon@inst.riba.org| to book a place

Notes to editors

For further press information, journalists please contact Mina Vadon in the RIBA Press Office on 020 7307 3761 or email mina.vadon@inst.riba.org
For more information about the debate, please email Building Futures at the RIBA on buildingfutures@inst.riba.org
Building Futures is the RIBA’s think tank on issues affecting the future of the built environment. It was established to create space for discussion about the needs of society from our built environment and, consequently, the built environment professions in 20 years and beyond. The group aims to highlight and promote those working with new technologies and developing new ideas, which will contribute to the future of our towns and cities and address society’s changing demands over the coming years. How and where will we be living in 50 or 100 years’ time? What technologies will architects be using to design new buildings and what materials will be specified? How will the inevitable new technologies affect the buildings and places we use every day? The Building Futures programme is ongoing and includes exhibitions, debates, events and research activities. For more information visit www.buildingfutures.org.uk