Flanders Ghent Development Group

Apr201217

The Creative Cities Index: Ghent

Executive Summary: an emerging creative city

Charles Landry: an international authority on the use of imagination and creativity in urban change.

This report is the result of Ghent’s participation in The Creative Cities Index which measures the pulse of creativity – in its broadest sense – in participating cities around the world. The assessment is made across 10 domains using a mix of qualitative and quantitative research – including 420 questionnaires and 80 face to face interviews.

The evaluations are made both by those within the cities concerned and also by the consultants undertaking the study. The resulting report is intended as a living document to be refined by those working with it.

Apr201217

Histoire d’eau² / Presentations

GHENT: SO MUCH CITY

Daniël Termont // Mayor of Ghent
Tom Balthazar // Vice-Mayor of Environment, Urban Development and Housing

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KORTRIJK, PART OF A EUROPEAN METROLPIS IN RAPID EXPANSION: LILLE –KORTRIJK -TOURNAI

Stefaan De Clerck // Mayor of Kortrijk

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CANAL SEINE-NORD EUROPE: DES OPPORTUNITÉS DE DÉVELOPPEMENT POUR L’INDUSTRIE ET LA LOGISTIQUE

Françoise Morhange // VNF

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THE KORTRIJK REGION: TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE MOMENTUM

Filip Vanhaverbeke // Director, Intermunicipal Association Leiedal

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PORT OF GHENT: LARGE ENOUGH TO COPE, SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE

Christophe Peeters // Ghent Port Company – President
Daan Schalck // Ghent Port Company – CEO

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Mar201212

Conference on real estate marketing

Thursday afternoon the Agora Room was the site of the conference on real estate marketing.

The first speaker, Peter De Smedt of hooox, shed more light onto hooox’ baseline “Turning Bricks into Brands” and its significance for a multitude of real estate projects.

Peter’s presentation can be reviewed below.

The second speaker, Mathieu Van Marcke of hooox, took the time to discuss the impact which social media has on the domain of real estate marketing.

Mathieu’s presentation can be found below.

Finally, Kris Van Slycke of the Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos, discussed the various ways of investing in nature and the projects which her organisation currently has on offer for potential investors.

Kris’ presentation can be reviewed below.

Mar201212

Histoire d’eau²

Following the success of last year’s MIPIM conference on the importance of water in urban development, Hotel Martinez was once again the scene for Histoire d’eau².

After a few introductory words by Frank De Mulder and professor Alexander d’Hooghe the various speakers gave their presentations.

Interaction with the audience was encouraged through the use of a specific Twitter hashtag.

After the various presentations these messages were also shown during the reception leading to further stimulating conversations in an informal setting.

The general agreement among the participants was that Histoire d’eau² provided everyone with enough food for thought for another year. To be continued…

Mar201208

Belgian floor and a surprise award

The Belgian floor – a joint set of speeches of the Flanders Ghent Development Group, Wallonia and Brussels – attracted large crowds who came to listen.

Later, Christophe Maes had the honour of announcing the winner of the Innovation Award of the Belgian Building Awards. The recipients, Van de Walle Bouwgroep and De Jaeger were very pleased to receive the award for Hotel Reylof.