183.ENG SeaU Helsingborg City - Björn Bensdorp-Redestam

Björn Bensdorp-Redestam (Head of Urban planning at Helsingborg City) is sharing the story of SeaU project in Helsingborg and about how to rethink the inner city.Downtown Helsingborg is being transformed into a vibrant hub of possibility. A centre for new ways of meeting, working, and enjoying life – all designed for a sustainable future. A place where rich history meets modern innovation and where smart solutions are explored to elevate city life. The centre is being developed to reflect Helsingborg’s smart city ambitions and create space for residents, for new enterprise, and a meeting place that invites the world to join the journey towards a smarter city. SeaU – A new landmark and a new communityRight by the sea in the heart of central Helsingborg, Clarion Hotel & Congress SeaU – a state-of-the-art hotel and congress facility – has just thrown open its doors. What was once a large car park will now also be the site for 155 new homes, and a beautiful park is being established along the quayside promenade. Clarion Hotel & Congress SeaU will serve as a new meeting place for the region, and for the rest of the world. It will play an important role in uniting international changemakers in tackling global challenges and discussing the path aheadThis episode is in collaboration with H22 the Making of a Smarter City. Helsingborg Sweden.Enjoy the episode and let's connect onMustafa Sherif LinkedinDo not forget to follow Urbanistica onUrbanistica InstagramUrbanistica FacebookUrbanistica Youtube channelThanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY.AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry and infrastructure. Read more about AFRY https://afry.com/enVisit  Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations.Note !  The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A podcast about how we plan and design cities for people. Tune in and join listeners from 140 countries. I am Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist and Studio Manager based in Sweden. In this podcast, I talk to people working in urban planning and design about projects, processes, methods, handbooks, challenges, leadership, and their passions in life. It's not only about the projects but also about the people behind them. In collaboration with AFRY (Urban Planning and Design Section in Stockholm)