Experts from Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom will discuss challenges and exchange expertise in this workshop held on 6 November at 2.00 pm at the 26th IAKS Congress. Often large urban areas suffer from outdated indoor and outdoor facilities that are difficult to effectively program and maintain. The process of offering meaningful programs and facilities is complicated by ongoing community growth and diversified expectations.

Insights in “The planning of skate parks between subculture and the Olympics” will be given by Landskate Partner Veith Kilberth. Learn more about the “Skills Park Winterthur”: the urban activity area for the youth and for the young at heart in Switzerland. HCMA Managing Principal Darryl Condon’s presentation is dedicated to “Activating underutilized urban spaces”. According to CONVIC Partner Bryce Hinton from Australia, public open space becomes the life blood to a living city.

Ice rink experts from Northern America will exchange ideas how to develop the planning and design of ice arenas beyond the traditional model. The international panel will provide examples of successful single-pad and multi-pad ice facilities for sports and leisure use, as well as community-scaled spectator arenas that bring an aspect of entertainment into the market.

Experts from Denmark will discuss challenges and exchange expertise in this workshop held on 7 November at the 26th IAKS Congress. Schoolyards can provide a uniquely accessible opportunity for those who have a more informal approach to active living. This workshop looks at some innovative approaches to schoolyard design as part of a larger and broader active realm.

What is the benefit and logic of regional planning? Why should we calculate and know all life-cycle costs of a project? The 26th IAKS Congress brings fresh ideas from Canada, Ireland and Switzerland to you.

The international panel will show strategies for activating leisure elements into traditional sports hall concepts, as well as how to realize integrated concepts for recreation, cultural and social uses. The 26th IAKS Congress brings best practices from Canada, the UK and the US to you.

Experts from Denmark and the United Kingdom will discuss challenges and exchange expertise in this workshop held on 7 November at 2.30 pm in the framework of the 26th IAKS Congress. This workshop looks at walkability and sometimes “swim-ability” in the public realm, broadening the scope and definition of urban active living.

Experts from Denmark and Canada will discuss challenges and exchange expertise in this workshop held on 6 November at the 26th IAKS Congress. This workshop will look at the challenges and the complexities of dealing with an ever-evolving community of users and the challenges of funding.