OPEN CALL: Integrated Spatial Planning for Amalgamated Hromadas / CANactions School for Urban Studies
Free applied educational program for representatives of local government and young professionals in the field of spatial planning.
QUICK FACTS
Program duration: 11 months (part-time)
Studio duration: 5 months (January – May 2019, one week per month of intensive engagement)
Languages: Ukrainian, English (with possibility of interpretation)
Location: Kyiv and LGDC centers in Ukrainian regions
Number of participants: 180 participants from 30 Ukrainian hromadas, 30 spatial planning practitioners
Fee: free of charge (including covering of costs of accommodation and travel within Ukraine)
Curator: Urs Thomann, a Swiss urban planner and Co-founder of the CANactions School for Urban Studies.
ABOUT
The program is based upon the CANactions School for Urban Studies methodology and focused on the adaptation of European urban and regional development policies and strategic spatial planning toolkit to the specific scale and real-life functioning of newly formed territorial communities — amalgamated hromadas.
As a result of the program participants will become involved into designing spatial development concept for amalgamated hromadas, as well as will considerably broaden their professional network and get acquainted with representatives of amalgamated hromadas from all over Ukraine.
The core element of educational experience is phased procedure of Amalgamated Hromadas spatial planning concepts by groups of participants, consisting of specialists in spatial planning sphere and hromadas representatives led by the international team of mentors.