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Language: Norwegian
Location: Statsråden Bar & Reception
Type: Business, research, and politics
Address: Bradbenken 2, 5003 Bergen
Time: 08:00
- 9:30 a.m.
Date: Tuesday, April 21
Breakfast meeting on the Director General of Cultural Heritage’s preservation proposal and what is at stake for Bergen as a port city.
The debate over the preservation of the areas surrounding Bergenhus Fortress has sparked considerable interest both locally and nationally. The question has been whether national cultural heritage considerations should dictate the use of the harbor and what consequences this would have for Bergen as a vibrant port city and for the region.
On April 15, the case took a new turn when the Director General of Cultural Heritage announced changes to the preservation proposal. They are now opening the door to a new round of local dialogue and public comments. This means that it will be largely up to Bergen itself to decide how the area should be managed.
What does this mean in practice? Has the conflict been resolved, or has it simply been shifted elsewhere? And how should the interests of cultural heritage, urban development, business, and the environment be balanced moving forward?
We invite you to join the discussion on how the preservation order will affect the development of the port, what it means for the region, and what choices Bergen must make going forward.
Program
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and registration
Breakfast and coffee will be served
8:30 a.m. What is being proposed for preservation and why?
Sølve Rydland, political editor at Bergensavisen, will welcome attendees and outline the main points of the debate regarding the Director General of Cultural Heritage’s proposal to designate the area around Bergenhus Fortress as a protected zone, in conversation with Michal Forland, Port Director at the Port of Bergen.
8:40 a.m. Panel discussion on the future of Bergen as a port city
Politicians, experts, and business leaders will discuss the implications of the preservation proposal and possible ways forward. The discussion will be moderated by Sølve Rydland
- Director General of Cultural Heritage Hanna Geiran
- Eivind Nævdal Bolstad, City Councilor for Urban Development in Bergen
- Monica Mæland, CEO, Bergen Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Linn Kristin Langley-Rasmussen Engø, leader of the City Council group (Labour Party)
- Thor Haakon Bakke, member of the Bergen City Council (MDG)
09:25 Closing reflections and the way forward
Summary and conclusion of the breakfast meeting