{"id":4081,"date":"2025-11-17T18:49:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T00:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/?p=4081"},"modified":"2025-11-17T18:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T00:49:47","slug":"waterfront-development-international-conference-2025-newletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/2025\/11\/17\/waterfront-development-international-conference-2025-newletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterfront Development International Conference 2025 newletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>3\u20136 November 2025 | The Spine, Liverpool, UK<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganised by the University of Nottingham &amp; IACP-Europe<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Successful Inaugural IACP-EU Conference in Liverpool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Waterfront Development International Conference 2025<\/strong>\u00a0has successfully concluded, marking the first flagship international event of the\u00a0<strong>IACP European Chapter<\/strong>. Hosted at\u00a0<em>The Spine<\/em>\u00a0in Liverpool, the conference brought together\u00a0<strong>over 60 participants <\/strong>from universities, city governments, planning practices, and industry partners across the UK, Europe and China online and in-person.<\/p>\n<p>With strong collaboration from Liverpool School of Architecture, Xi\u2019an Jiaotong\u2013Liverpool University, Tianjin University, Beijing Jiaotong University, Nanjing University of Technology, Peel Waters, and Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute, the event created a vibrant platform for advancing global discussions on sustainable, smart and inclusive waterfronts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184454_966.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184454_966.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184454_966-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184454_966-1024x514.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184454_966-768x386.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Conference Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inspiring Keynote Speeches<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor Tim Heath delivered a visionary address on urban identity and waterfront placemaking, while Peel Waters shared long-term insights from their major redevelopment programmes at Liverpool Waters and Manchester Waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Five Thematic Tracks<\/strong><br \/>\nThe conference explored: Waterfront heritage and identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Community engagement and social equality<\/li>\n<li>Climate resilience and biodiversity<\/li>\n<li>Smart and AI-driven waterfronts<\/li>\n<li>Recreation, tourism and innovation clusters<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Research Presentations &amp; Roundtables<\/strong><br \/>\nPresentations showcased cutting-edge research on waterfront regeneration, climate adaptation and digital innovation. Cross-disciplinary roundtables fostered lively exchange between academics, planners, policymakers and designers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field-Based Learning<\/strong><br \/>\nDelegates participated in guided tours of Liverpool Waters, Liverpool city centre, and Manchester Waters\u2014linking research discussions with real-world redevelopment practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/640.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/640-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/640-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/640-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Media Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the sessions will be soon available for boarder audience to review via the conference official website: https:\/\/www.nottingham.ac.uk\/conference\/fac-eng\/waterfront-development\/index.aspx<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184823_717.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184823_717.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184823_717-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184823_717-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184823_717-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184830_234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184830_234.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184830_234-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184830_234-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Weixin-Image_2025-11-17_184830_234-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our heartfelt thanks go to all keynote speakers, presenters, delegates, student volunteers and our partners\u2014especially\u00a0<strong>Liverpool City Council<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Peel Waters<\/strong>\u2014for their generous support.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 conference marks a strong beginning for the IACP-EU Chapter\u2019s waterfront initiative. We look forward to welcoming you to our next international event and to continued collaboration on high-impact waterfront research, practice and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>IACP-Europe &amp; WDIC2025 Conference Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3\u20136 November 2025 | The Spine, Liverpool, UK Organised by the University of Nottingham &amp; IACP-Europe A Successful Inaugural IACP-EU Conference in Liverpool The\u00a0Waterfront Development International Conference 2025\u00a0has successfully concluded, marking the first flagship international event of the\u00a0IACP European Chapter. 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