3rd International Urban Design Conference

30.08.2010 - 01.09.2010

National Convention Centre, 31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Designs On Our Future

The 2010 conference will provide an opportunity to examine what?s working well nationally and internationally in meeting the challenges which confront fast-changing communities.
The conference will focus on a variety of themes and topics:

-Growth
-Demographic change
-Housing diversity and affordability
-Settlement patterns
-Preparedness
-Resilience
-Infrastructure and sustainability in the "New" Australia
-Transport system requirements
-Energy efficient building design
-Effective governance and leadership
-Sustainable higher density development
-Renewable development
-Managing the carbon footprint of new and existing cities
-The future of public spaces
-Food and resource vulnerability

Opening Hours:
The National Convention Centre s reception desk is open at all times throughout the event, with standard opening hours from 8.30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Parking:
Parking is available underneath the National Convention Centre for 260 cars, with internal lift access from the top level.