S1:E2 What makes a great city? – Ben Rogers in conversation with Criena Gehrke
Guest
Ben Rogers
In conversation with
Criena Gehrke
Key Takeaways Contributor
Stephanie Fortunato
In this episode, our host Criena Gehrke speaks with urbanist Ben Rogers about the differing factors influencing urban planning and policy today. Thereafter, Criena is joined by fellow host Stephanie Furtunato to discuss key takeaways.
Date of Recording
30 Mar 2021
Date of Publication
6 May 2021
Transcript
[00:00:07]
Criena Gehrke: Hello, and welcome to The Three Bells. This podcast is one of a series brought to you by AEA Consulting and The Binnacle Foundation for the Global Cultural Districts Network, in which we explore what's happening around the world on those busy and sometimes congested intersections of global and cultural urban life.
I acknowledge the traditional owners and first nations people across all the lands and countries who are joining us today, and pay my respects to elders, past, present, and emerging. First nations people are original storytellers, artists and custodians of culture. I'm Criena Gehrke. My day job is CEO at HOTA, Home of The Arts on the beautiful Gold Coast in Australia. But today I get to indulge in a curious conversation with an interesting person from the other side of the world. With me today is Ben Rogers.
Ben is currently the Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science. And in 2011, founded the highly regarded Centre for London. He's an urbanist, researcher, writer, and speaker with a particular interest in urban life, citizenship, public service reform, and the built environment. Ben is also the author of several acclaimed books on philosophy.
Ben, welcome from across the globe. And thanks so much for joining me for a conversation today.
[00:01:30]
Ben Rogers: Thanks for inviting me. I'm really looking forward to it.
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External Links
The New Politics of Public Space: a new politics of public space has been developing for some time, Ben Rogers argues. In 2020 it emerged from the wings and took a big step towards the centre of the stage.
Richard Florida and Superstar Cities: According to a new analysis, places away from the coasts in the Sunbelt and West are pulling ahead when it comes to attracting talented workers.
Documents/books
Platform Papers 44: Cultural Precincts: today, both capital and regional cities are building precincts which make grand claims for artistic collaboration, urban renewal, tourism and ‘liveable’ residential development while bringing substantial economic benefits. But is any of this true? Are they creative and profitable?
The London Plan: as the overall strategic plan for London, it sets out an integrated economic, environmental, transport and social framework for the development of London over the next 20-25 years.
About Our Speakers
Ben Rogers is an urbanist, researcher, writer and speaker, with a particular interest in urban life, citizenship, public service reform and the built environment. He founded the Centre for London in 2011. He is currently Professor of Practice at University of London and a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). +
Criena Gehrke is Chief Executive Officer of HOTA, Home of the Arts. She has a diverse and eclectic background in arts management and a particular passion for the role of arts and culture in building strong and connected communities. She has worked with all tiers of government on the development and implementation of cultural policy. +
Stephanie Fortunato is Director of the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism for the City of Providence. Her work sits at the intersection of cultural planning and urban development, collaborating with local communities on creating policies and partnerships to strengthen neighbourhoods and transform public spaces. +
