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Copenhagenize Scotland

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  1. Kim
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    Who's going to see Copenhagenize Scotland?

    Morten Kabell will speak on transport in modern cities and show how the bicycle should be and can be a major part of urban mobility in the future. Copenhagen today has a higher number of bicycles than cars crossing the city centre, and more than 60% of Copenhageners commute by bicycle on a daily basis; only 9% drive a car.

    Focusing on the bicycle brings with it a focus on the human scale and a possibility for a life-sized city. Space for people meeting each other and having a daily life is key to the development of a green, liveable city. Morten shows that the Copenhagen is not special to the city. Any city can do what Copenhagen has done, and it is cheaper for the city as well as making for a healthier population.

    In January 2018, Morten Kabell, started working as Chief Operating Officer for the Copenhagenize Design Co. Before that, he was Mayor of Technical and Environmental Affairs in the City of Copenhagen from 2014 to 2017 and has been a member of Copenhagen City Council since 1998 focusing on urban planning, transport, urban design and finances. He has been a strong advocate for bicycles and modern mobility throughout his political career.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  2. PS
    Member

    I am.

    Any chance you dishing out a few free tickets to Councillors and various Council officials, Kim? I always thought it would have been a good idea if a load of council bods had been "encouraged" to attend Mikael Colville-Andersen's talk in that first Edfoc. Would be good if Morten were to preach to the unconverted (or at least people who might benefit from some extra encouragement...).

    Posted 5 years ago #

  3. Scoosh
    Member

    I am - and I'm going to Copenhagen in July for a week to 'experience the reality'. :-))

    Posted 5 years ago #

  4. Kim
    Member

    @Ps which Councillors and various Council officials have you in mind? Send me a list...

    Posted 5 years ago #

  5. Frenchy
    Member

    Obvious councillors would be those on the TEC: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_record/939656/transport_and_environment_committee

    Posted 5 years ago #

  6. PS
    Member

    @Kim Don't know names of the officials off the top of my head, but was thinking anyone involved in the roads design stuff. The TEC councilors would be a good starting point too, but I guess any Councillor should find it informative. Sorry, not very helpful, I know.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  7. PS
    Member

    Ach, something's come up and it looks like I won't be able to make this now.

    I see Morten's also speaking at the City Forum / Clean Air Summit at the Assembly Rooms in the afternoon:
    http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/newsblog/post/1329/edinburgh-to-mark-uk-clean-air-day-with-fume-free-celebrations-on-city-centre-streets

    Posted 5 years ago #

  8. wingpig
    Member

    Event cancelled, anyway.

    "We are sorry to announce that we are having to cancel Thursday's talk "Copenhagenize Scotland", this is due to the speaker Morten Kabell being taken seriously ill and being unable to travel for the foreseeable future.

    We hope to reschedule the talk for a later date, with either Morten Kabell or another speaker from Copenhagenize Design Co. We will let you know more once we know more. In the meantime please accept my apologies for the for this short notice cancellation."

    Posted 5 years ago #

  9. Rosie
    Member

    As I wouldn't have been able to make this session, I'm glad of the chance to catch it another time.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  10. LaidBack
    Member

    That's a shame. Was looking forward to it.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  11. Kim
    Member

    Sadly Morten Kabell was taken to hospital this morning for emergency heart surgery, fortunately, he is expected to make a full recovery.

    I will be having discussions with Copenhagenize Design Co next week about rescheduling the talk for a later date. More details to follow.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  12. Scoosh
    Member

    Please wish him a speedy recovery from (all of us on) CCE

    Posted 5 years ago #

  13. PS
    Member

    All the best to Morten. I hope I can make any rescheduled date.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  14. wingpig
    Member

    For the rescheduled event - can one just trundle up and get a ticket on the door? I don't know if I'll be able to get there until the time when I'd have to leave to get there in time, so I might not have time to buy one electronically before leaving.

    Posted 5 years ago #

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