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SUMMARY:How Large-Scale Civil Engineering Projects Realise the Potential o
 f a City (1/3)
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DESCRIPTION:In this series of three special lectures\, leading experts fro
 m AECOM would explore the impact of a trio of major projects on a single c
 ity. \nIn common with every metropolis\, London has run-down districts and
  infrastructure in need of upgrading. The lectures propose to cover three 
 of the biggest challenges: regenerating run-down areas\; reducing congesti
 on and transporting people more efficiently\; and improving water and wast
 ewater systems. \nEach project contributes to a collective public aim - to
  realise the potential of a growing city\, and ensure its healthy\, sustai
 nable and competitive future.\n\nLecture 1: Into the lecture series and Th
 e London 2012 Olympic Games \nMost cities share a group of common complex 
 challenges – growing populations\, ageing infrastructure\, and mitigatin
 g the effects of climate change. These require similar responses to find t
 he most appropriate solutions to make sure that all urban dwellers can hav
 e the basics of food\, warmth\, clean water and shelter. In addition\, the
 y must have the ability to lead full and productive lives being able to tr
 avel around easily and effectively\, that they have homes\, jobs and place
 s to enjoy their leisure time. To achieve all of this requires a holistic 
 vision and collaborative approach involving all stakeholders from local\, 
 regional and national government and utility companies\, to private busine
 ss and local communities. \n\nTo provide an example of the holistic approa
 ch to reworking old cities\, this series begins with a dynamic first-hand 
 account from a key player in one of Europe’s largest regeneration projec
 ts. The Lower Lea Valley in East London was a rundown and melancholic plac
 e in 2000\, but its radical transformation has created an exemplary settin
 g for the 2012 Olympic Games. In the spirit of previous London development
 s based around green spaces\, the parkland created for the Games (the sett
 ing for 35\,000 homes) is designed to act as a catalyst for improvement Th
 e legacy masterplan is crucial for this and the speaker’s team has gone 
 on to win the Olympic masterplan competition for Rio 2016.\n\nhttp://indic
 o.cern.ch/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=181312
LOCATION:CERN Globe 1st Floor
URL:http://indico.cern.ch/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=181312
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