Europan 9: seminars, site visits and competition now underway

Europan 9 UK now under way – sign up now for seminars and site visits in March. The competition is now underway and there are a few things to be aware of if you’re interested in entering. CABE will be opening up debates on crucial housing design issues through a series of free Europan 9 evening seminars throughout March 2007. Led by an expert speaker, each event will get to the heart of the key issues to take on board when developing your ideas. Places are filling up fast, so if you would like to attend, registration is essential

• 8 March: debating sustainability
• 15 March: debating place making
• 22 March: debating car parking
  

Official site visits
The official site visits to Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Stoke-on-Trent are also taking place in March. To attend the visit to your chosen UK site, it is essential that you let us know by emailing enquiries@europan.org.uk before Monday 12 March 2007.

20 March: Sheffield site visit
26 March: Milton Keynes site visit
28 March: Stoke-on-Trent site visit

Check out the new Europan UK website for further details on the benefits of entering, the official details of the UK sites, how to enter, the rules and who is on the jury.

Important dates
Deadline for competition registrations: 31 May 2007 (register for the competition on the Europan Europe website)
Deadline for competition entries: 28 June 2007

Europan 9 UK is being organised by CABE and is supported by the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Housing Corporation and English Partnerships.