About the symposium
Last changed: 16 April 2024
The Second Managing Public Space Symposium intends to bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners from across the globe with a focus on the management of public space.
We relate to all infrastructure assets under public and private management, which include streets, squares, bridges, sewers, parks, trees, etc. The symposium is hosted by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Dutch foundation of Managing Public Space (MPS).
The purpose is to upgrade the discussion and establish a forum to discover public management issues, to broaden and deepen the understandings of what management of public space is and can be. The context is public spaces as a whole, including the entire life cycle of all different assets and functions in public space. From planning and design to management and maintenance, including possible organisational and practical adjustments and replacements.
Organizing committee
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management, SLU
Thomas Randrup
Märit Jansson
Hanna Fors
Anna Sunding
Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University & Research
Wendy Tan
Managing Public Space
Ton Hesselmans