This short and effective session targets 4 cities/ local authorities willing to present their town planning strategy and boost their developments in just 8 to 10 minutes.

It is a unique opportunity for towns to enhance their urban revitalization project, put their asset in the spotlight and explain their development strategy.

• CITY OF LA LOUVIERE (BELGIUM) - The metamorphosis of La Louvière former Boch industrial zone into a new district for the city centre

Silvana Russo, Directrice du développement territorial, Ville de La Louvière

• REGENT STREET, LONDON (UK) - An international shopping destination and a real Who's Who of retailing

David Shaw, Head of Regent Street Portfolio, The Crown Estate

• CITY OF NEWPORT, SOUTHWALES (UK) - Presentation of FriarsWalk Shopping Centre

Andy Evans, Head of Planning, Regeneration and Housing, Newport City Council

• CITY OF TOURNAI (BELGIUM) - Tournai, focus on revitalisation programme on the heart of the city (2009-2013)

Yves De Greef, Deputy Mayor for Culture, Economic development, Heritage and Tourism, Administration Communale de Tournai