ASEM Amsterdam

Workshop Creative Cities: Sustainability Coordinator: Liesbeth Jansen

18-21 October 2014Creative industries for society: talent, technology and trade

Zilina, SlovakiaStanica

Beijing, ChinaInstitute for provocation

Phnom Penh, CambodiaSeason of Cambodia

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamSan-art

George Town Pulau Pinang, MalaysiaThink city

Singapore, SingaporeSingapore Makers

Bucharest, RomaniaZeppelin

Goteborg, SwedenRöda Stenkonsthall

Bristol, UKWatershed

Amsterdam, HollandLinkeroever

Berlin, GermanyHolzmarkt

Who we are

Max Gerthel

Phloeun Prim

Nguyen Bich Tra

Laurence Loh

William Hooi

Constantin Goagea

Mia ChristersdotterNorman

Verity McIntosh

Ania Pilipenko

Liesbeth JansenMeta van DrunenJacqueline Verheugen

Charles Landry Marjo van Schaik

Jaap SchoufourAnnette Wolfsberger

Hilde van WijkWillie de Groot

Tim hendrikx

How do CULTURE + CREATIVITYcontribute ?

to shift to aMORE

SUSTAINABLElife-style?

Creative Cities: Sustainability

Urgency ….to shift our mindset towards a more sustainable lifestyle

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Why?

Urgency ….to become aware of our addiction to consumption..

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Why?

Urgency ….to adapt…

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Why?

adapt to..

Sustainability ….“… is a way of thinking about how to improve the living environment

and well being of citizens and communities driven by the development of cultural vitality, social equity” – Charles Landry

..

Source: Wikimedia Commons

adapt to..

Sustainability ….a greener lifestyle

healthy for people and planet

Source: Wikimedia Commons

adapt to..

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Sustainability ….is about awareness…

adapt to..

Sustainability ….is about taking action…

Source: Wikimedia Commons

involve the people..

Cities ….… are magnets for interaction

…are platforms to reach the audience:…to change and to show innovation

Source: Wikimedia Commons

involve the people..

Cities ….… attract talents

…are laboratories for innovation

Cities …...have the critical mass to scale up new technologies and

to adapt to a sustainable lifestyle

involve the people..

..what makes it work..?

Zilina, SlovakiaStanica

Beijing, ChinaInstitute for provocation

Phnom Penh, CambodiaSeason of Cambodia

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamSan-art

George Town Pulau Pinang, MalaysiaThink city

Singapore, SingaporeSingapore Makers

Bucharest, RomaniaZeppelin

Goteborg, SwedenRodasten

Bristol, UKWatershed

Amsterdam, Holland

Linkeroever

Berlin, GermanyHolzmarkt

CREATIVITY & CULTURE drive urban

initiatives that demonstrate

SUSTAINABILITY

public support in kind and

mind

legal incentivesEnabling

cross-overs/ multidisciplinary

cooperation

Involving thecommunity

reducing carbon print

Roadmap

financial sustainability

Public – Private Partnership

temporary programming

re-use of historical buildings

What makes it work?Ingredients for successful urban initiatives

CREATIVITY & CULTURE as catalyst

for

liveable cities

example: Westergasfabriek Amsterdambefore

re-use of heritage

Temporary programming

Public-private

partnership

Involving the

community

Public support in kind and

mind

example: Westergasfabriek Amsterdamafter

ASEM Amsterdam

Fun with figuresIndicators

18-21 October 2014Creative industries for society: talent, technology and trade

INDICATORSOF SUSTAINABLE URBAN INITIATIVES

1. Re-use of historical buildings2. Participation of citizens3. Temporary programming4. Legal incentives5. Public support in kind and mind6. Financial sustainability7. Roadmap8. Green measures9. Public – Private Partnership10. Enabling cross-overs

8 projects, 5 virtuals

1. Broedplaats VKG / Volkshotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands2. Bureau Broedplaatsen, Amsterdam, Netherlands3. George Town Grants Programme, Malaysia4. Halele Carol, Bucharest, Romania5. Holzmarkt, Berlin, Germany6. Living Arts City, Cambodia7. Marineterrein, Amsterdam, Netherlands8. Playable City, Bristol, United Kingdom9. Virtual10. Virtual11. Virtual12. Virtual13. Virtual, Vietnam

Projects – importance

0 2 4 6 8 10

10 - Legal incentives

9 - Public support in kind and mind

8 - Roadmap

7 - Green measures

6 - Participation of citizens

5 - Financial sustainability

4 - Public – Private Partnership

3 - Re-use of historical buildings

2 - Temporary programming

1 - Enabling cross-overs

Projects - consensus

0 1 2 3

3 - Re-use of historical buildings

9 - Public support in kind and mind

5 - Financial sustainability

6 - Participation of citizens

10 - Legal incentives

7 - Green measures

4 - Public – Private Partnership

8 - Roadmap

2 - Temporary programming

1 - Enabling cross-overs

Virtual – importance

0 2 4 6 8 10

10 - Financial sustainability

9 - Roadmap

8 - Green measures

7 - Legal incentives

6 - Public support in kind and mind

5 - Public – Private Partnership

4 - Re-use of historical buildings

3 - Participation of citizens

2 - Temporary programming

1 - Enabling cross-overs

Virtual – consensus

0 1 2 3

4 - Re-use of historical buildings

9 - Roadmap

10 - Financial sustainability

5 - Public – Private Partnership

3 - Participation of citizens

6 - Public support in kind and mind

2 - Temporary programming

1 - Enabling cross-overs

8 - Green measures

7 - Legal incentives

Pretty sure

1 - Enabling cross-overs

2 - Temporary programming

For conclusions and recommendations, see more on the website of The New Institute

http://www.hetnieuweinstituut.nl/en/asem

And our website:

www.linkeroever.nl

Zilina, SlovakiaStanica

Beijing, ChinaInstitute for provocation

Phnom Penh, CambodiaSeason of Cambodia

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamSan-art

George Town Pulau Pinang, MalaysiaThink city

Singapore, SingaporeSingapore Makers

Bucharest, RomaniaZeppelin

Goteborg, SwedenRodasten

Bristol, UKWatershed

Amsterdam, Holland

Linkeroever

Berlin, GermanyHolzmarkt

Thank you!