MADE* is the is the regional Architecture centre for the West Midlands, based in Fazeley Street Birmingham. Their website is really informative about the types of activities and projects they are involved in, such as architecture events, consultation and generally trying to engage the people of the West Mids with public spaces.
On Monday they are holding a talk at Town Hall by Klaus Bondam, the Mayor of the world’s best ranking ciy to live in, Copenhagen.
It has an international reputation for its green profile, high quality architecture and public spaces and its leadership in tackling the environmental challenges of urban development. Klaus Bondam has been working for better urban spaces in Copenhagen throughout his political career. He will talk about his goal for Copenhagen to be the Eco-Metropolis of the world with the best urban environment by 2015. He will discuss his plans to achieve even better conditions for urban life through his Metropolis for People policy, central to which is public participation and dialogue between citizens and experts.
Monday 6th April, 6.00pm, Town Hall, Birmingham All seats £5. students/ under-16′s/ unwaged £3.
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I think Klaus is one of a number of mayors for Copenhagen rathe than The Mayor, a little like Birmingham has a series of cabinet level politicians. He’s responsible for general greenness and the like.
Did Mike Whitby, Clive Dutton, Len Gregory or any Birmingham Councillors attend this event?
Only 2 questions were taken after the presentation which was disappointing.