Empowering Urban Transitions: Accessibility by Proximity in the 15-Minute City

Mittwoch, 26. März 2025: 09:30 - 18:30

This one-day event features an international lineup of experts who share the latest on proximity-centred planning, the 15-minute city concept, and innovative approaches to accessibility and urban transitions. Speakers include Benjamin Büttner and George Liu from the Technical University of Munich, Marco Te Brömmelstroet from the University of Amsterdam, Cecília Silva and Antóno Ferreia from the University of Porto, Enrica Papa from the University of Westminster, Yusak Susilo from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, and Catherine Gall and Carlos Moreno from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Through engaging talks, interactive coffee breaks, and a culminating fishbowl discussion, attendees will explore new ways to shape how we live, work, and play in our cities. Whether you're an urban planner, policymaker, researcher, or simply passionate about creating more inclusive and sustainable communities, this symposium offers valuable insights and networking opportunities with like-minded professionals—all in one exciting day dedicated to transforming the future of urban mobility.

WEDNESDAY 26TH Vorhoelzer Forum - TUM main campus Arcisstraße 21, 80333, Munich

9:30 – 10:00 Welcome Coffee and Registration

10:00 – 10:30 Proximity matters: What Brings Us Together? by Benjamin Büttner Technical University of Munich

10:30 – 11:00 National Accessibility Goals in the Netherlands by Thomas Straatemeier Goudappel

11:00 – 11:30 Book Reading by António Ferreira - University of Porto Socializing Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:00 Proximity-centred Accessibility Futures by Cecília Silva University of Porto

12:00 – 12:30 Commoning Accessibility by Enrica Papa University of Westminster

12:30 – 13:00 Unlocking the 15-minute City by Benjamin Büttner & George Liu Technical University of Munich

13:00 – 14:00 Book Reading by António Ferreira - University of Porto Lunch Break

14:00 – 14:30 Urban Transition Pathways by George Liu - Technical University of Munich & Derek Halden - DHC

14:30 – 15:00 Where are we with live-work-play locally and what we can do more? by Yusak Susilo BOKU Vienna

15:00 – 15:30 Book Reading by António Ferreira - University of Porto Socializing Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:00 The end of the road: what now? by Marco Te Brömmelstroet University of Amsterdam, Urban Cycling Institute

16:00 – 17:00 From the 15-minute City to Happy Proximity to Proxilience by Catherine Gall & Carlos Moreno IAE Paris-Sorbonne

17:00 – 18:30 Fish Bowl Discussion “Empowering Urban Transitions” moderated by Benjamin Büttner Technical University of Munich