In cooperation with the Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam (AFFR) 2009, Inspiring Cities organises Jane Jacobs day in Rotterdam on 31st of October 2009.

Bike + film Rotterdam Noord

Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was a strong advocate of urban living, mixed use and local economy. Although Rotterdam has profiled itself since the eighties as a high-rise city, the city does have a few mixed small scale city districts. Rotterdam Noord is a real "Jane Jacobs-district": convenience stores, workshops, a community garden, many initiatives and lots of fun on the street.

Experience Rotterdam North and meet the people who live and work. We start in the Rotabs-style center, which you can also visit. From there we start walking and cycling (in a walkinggroup or a biking group, so bringing your own bike is not necessary). Professionals including BVR, PWS, Stipo, Gallery on the Rotte, the Kinderparadijs Meidoorn Foundation, the University Rotterdam, Inspiring Cities and others talk about the different Jane Jacobs places here, the strength and the development of Rotterdam Noord.

In The Rotabs style center is the screening of the film "Urban Goddess: Jane Jacobs, Reconsidered" (Sharon Bliss, 2008) and "New York, the City and the World" (Ric Burns, 1999).

Schedule

For non-acquaintances in North we start at 13.30 on NAI and Cinerama to cycle to Rotabs. Others can gather at 14:00 at Rotabs, where the bike / walk starts.

Group 1

13.30 Meet at Cinerama or NAi (optional)
14.00 Start cycling or walking trip from Rotabs
15.45 Return to Rotabs
16.00 Introduction to Rotabs
16.15 Start movie "Urban goddess, Jane Jacobs reconsidered '
17.15 Drinks

Group 2

13.30 Meet at Cinerama or NAi (optional)
14.00 Introduction to Rotabs
14.15 Start movie "New York City and the World '
15.30 Start cycling
17.00 Return to Rotabs
17.15 Drinks

Tickets are 15 euros for a bike ride or walk + film, available exclusively through specials@affr.nl, stating "Jane Jacobs Group 1" or "Jane Jacobs Group 2". Payment is made at Rotabs. Bike is not included, without a bike you can join the walking tour. Tours are in Dutch or English.

From October 29 November -1 Jane Jacobs has a program in Rotterdam, organized by the Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam, the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, SUN Publishers and Trancity. The bike+film program 'Jane Jacobs in Rotterdam' is sponsored by Inspiring Cities, the international network of cities and culture.