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Pre-event site visits and networking

Thursday 12 April 2018

14.30

Registration: Delegates meet in the lobby of the Vijay Patel building

15.00

Outside the Riverside Cafe (western end of Newarke Close), 8 Newarke Close, Leicester, LE2 7BJ

Outside the Riverside Cafe (western end of Newarke Close), 8 Newarke Close, Leicester, LE2 7BJ

De Montfort University Campus (walking tour)

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1.5km (1.5 hr) Overview of DMU Campus Regeneration Project (£160m)

Including Leicester Castle & historical context, Magazine Square, Mill Lane / The Gateway people-friendly streets / Vijay Patel Building 

A behind the scenes look at campus-focused transformational change     

 

Connecting Leicester & Pedestrian Priority Zone (walking tour)

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3.5km (2hr) Overview of Connecting Leicester Projects & City Centre 

Including Magazine Sq., Jubilee Sq., St Peter’s Sq., Cathedral Sq., Market Sq., Town Hall Sq., Orton Sq. & Welford Place

How public spaces and people-friendly streets have transformed Leicester City Centre. 

Outside the Riverside Cafe (western end of Newarke Close), 8 Newarke Close, Leicester, LE2 7BJ

Outside the Riverside Cafe (western end of Newarke Close), 8 Newarke Close, Leicester, LE2 7BJ

Waterside Regeneration (cycling tour)

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10km (2hr) Overview of Waterside Regeneration Corridor

Including Bede Park, Rally Park, Abbey Park, Space Park & Grand Union Canal & Great Central Street

How land public investment is leading development to deliver 3,000+ homes and 150 workplaces 

Managed Workspaces (cycling tour)

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10km (2hr) Overview of managed workspaces, incubation units and small business hubs

Including, LCB Depot, Makers Yard, Phoenix, Leicester Business Centre, Dock & Friars Mill

People-friendly places and streets are good for small businesses and start-up industries

16.50

Delegates return the Vijay Patel Building

17.00

Auditorium - Vijay Patel Building

Leicester Urban Observatory: City Series of lectures

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17.30
Chair's introduction: Polly Billington, Director, UK 100 
Key city challenges: air quality for health and wellbeing in the public realm

17.40
Jon Orcutt, Director of Communications & Advocacy, Transit Centre, New York City
A international take on civilised streets – and how to achieve them

17.55
Cllr Adam Clarke, Deputy City Mayor, Leicester
Leicester’s vision for civilised streets

18.10
Brian Deegan, Design Engineer, Urban Movement
Delivering Leicester’s draft streetscape

18.25
Facilitated Q+A

19.00
Close

 

19.00

Roof Terrace - Vijay Patel Building

Networking reception

For invited guests and delegates

20.00

Event close

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Vijay Patel Building
De Montfort University
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Thursday 12 April

Transforming Cities 2018

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