A Project of ITDP

Events

September 20-October 9, 2011
Vision of Ahmedabad exhibition

Amdavadni Gufa
4-8 p.m., Tue-Fri / 11-8 p.m., Sat-Sun

September 20-October 16, 2011
Vision of 10 global cities exhibition

Kanoria Centre for Arts
4-8 p.m., Tue-Fri / 11-8 p.m., Sat-Sun

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September 20, 2011
Our Cities Ourselves Opening Reception
and Vision of Ahmedabad Monograph Release (invitation only)
Partner Organization: Environmental Planning Collaborative
Where: Kanoria Centre for Arts lawn, 6 p.m.
About: Mr. Asit Vora, Mayor of Ahmedabad, will open the exhibition for public viewing

September 25, 2011
Design Lab: Vision of Our City (invitation only)
Partner organizations: Gujarat Institute of Civil Engineers and Architects and Environmental Planning Collaborative
Where: Gujarat University Exhibition Centre, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
About: The lab is a hands-on design workshop using the principles of sustainable transport as a framework to re-vision various sites in Ahmedabad. It aims to encourage stakeholders to ‘get their hands dirty' in the urban planning process. 

October 1, 2011
Panel Discussion on Vision for a Sustainable Ahmedabad (Invite Only)
Partner organizations: Urban Management Centre and Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
Where: AUDA office, Usmanpura, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
About: This conference will address issues of urban governance on the spatial, environmental, and economic development of a city.

October 7, 2011
AmdaVadmA- Our Cities Ourselves : Stakeholder Consultation on "Ahmedabad’s Parking Puzzle: Ideas for Sustainability"
Partner Organization: Center for Environmental Education
Where: Centre for Environment Education(CEE), Thaltej Tekra,  10:30am- 12:30pm
About: This workshop seeks to spur debate around the use of street space for parking vs. pedestrian footpaths, landscaping, and organized street vending.

October 9, 2011
Our Cities Ourselves Painting Festival

Partner Organizations: YUVA unstoppable
Where: Kanoria Centre for Arts, 11 a.m.
About: This fun, hands-on workshop encourages children to explore what kind of city they would like to see in 2030. Children will see the benefits of good public space, safe and dedicated bicycle paths, and bus-based public transport.

October 15, 2011
Our Cities Ourselves Film Screening

Partner organization: Ahmedabad Film Project 2011,
Where: Kanoria Centre for Arts, 7:00 p.m.
About: The film festival will highlight challenges and opportunities for pedestrian facilities, cycle tracks, public transport, and better public spaces in the city.

October 16, 2011
"i-cycle for a sustainable city," a cycle awareness rally 

Partner Organization: i-cycle-Ahmedabad
Where: Kanoria Centre for Arts, 7:30 a.m.
About: i-cycle, a Ahmedabad-based cycling group, partners with ITDP to put on a cycle awareness rally in support of safe and secure cycling facilities in the city.

October 16, 2011
Closing Ceremony
Partner organization: Environmental Planning Collaborative and other partners
Where: Kanoria Centre for Arts lawn