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Circular Urban Development Along the Waterfront – Surplus Materials as a Resource
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Language: Norwegian
Location: Fenderen, Solheimsviken
Type: Business, research, and politics
Address: 5B Solheimsgaten
Time: 2:00 PM
- 4:00 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, April 21
The event will explore the opportunities and challenges posed by population growth in the region as we look toward the development of the city of tomorrow. There will be insightful presentations and a panel discussion.
Urban developers along Puddefjorden are hosting a professional event that highlights how Bergen can leverage its unique opportunities in the areas of waste management and circular urban development. Major infrastructure projects are underway around Bergen, generating significant surplus materials—a resource that is currently transported long distances at high costs and with substantial greenhouse gas emissions. The event brings together policymakers, experts, landowners, and urban developers to explore how locally sourced stone and materials can be used to shape a more resilient, climate-friendly, and attractive coastal city. Opportunities to establish a comprehensive “Bergen Model” will be a central focus.
We will look specifically at how strategic planning and better collaboration between public and private actors can create new urban spaces, business opportunities, and quality housing along the waterfront.
This is an opportunity to broaden our horizons, share experiences, and work together to define how Bergen can become a leading city in circular waste management and smart land use planning.
Program:
2:00–2:10 p.m.: Welcome by Jannicke Sem Onarheim
Technical presentations:
2:10–2:25 p.m.: Historical Landfill in Bergen – Rock Masses as a Foundation for Urban Development.
Ole Magne Nøttveit – Norconsult
2:25–2:40 PM: Thoughts from the architect – historical context and lessons learned from Copenhagen.
Line Hellum – Nordic Office of Architecture
Eskild Andersen – Nordic Office of Architecture
2:40–2:55 p.m.: Lessons learned from Arna–Stanghelle – managing excess soil in a national infrastructure project.
Katrine Erstad – Norwegian Public Roads Administration
2:55–3:10 PM: Future Built in Practice – Earthworks from Infrastructure to Urban Development.
JJonas Søbstad – PBE - Future Built
3:10 PM: Break – Networking
15:20 PM–4:00 PM: Panel discussion – Moderated by Geir Kvile
Participants: Liv Signe Navarsete (State Administrator), Geir Steinar Dale (AP), Chris Knudsen Rødland (H), Nils Anders Nøttseter (MDG), Richard Bellerby (NIVA), Taral Jensen (OPUS).