TURNS goes Lapinlahti: Right to Re-imagine the City (Helsinki)

This event brings together critical urban researchers and alternative actors from Tampere, Helsinki and Turku. It gives an opportunity to explore Lapinlahti, an ongoing process to re-imagine urban space and agency in Helsinki.

Right to Re-imagine the City 

  • Venue: Lapinlahti Auditorium (Lapinlahdenpolku 8)
  • Time: Tuesday 16 April 2024, at 11.30-13.30 (doors open at 11)

Program (changes possible)

11.00 Coffee and networking

I Get-together

11.30 Welcome! Lapinlahti community

11.40 TURNS – Tampere Urban Research Network for Sustainability: Panu Lehtovuori, Riina Lundman, Aleksandra Zarek 

11.50 NUPE – Nordic Urban Political Economy: Özlem Celik

12.00 Aalto University, Architecture: Laura Berger, Frans Saraste

12.10 Tampere University, JUSTSPACES: Anna Kobierska, Päivi Kymäläinen 

12.20-12.30 Break 

 II Creating space for alternative actors and urban activisms 

12.30 Panel discussion: Speakers: Özlem Celik, Henna Helander, Aleksi Neuvonen, Pyry Rechardt, Kimmo Rönkä, Kristian Wahlbeck / Chair: Panu Lehtovuori

13.10 Discussion and next steps 

13.30 Lunch in Lapinlahti Lähde café (at own cost)

 

Photo: Pro Lapinlahti / Alma