July 16th 2015
LIANE – final symposium in Kigali
To conclude the research grant of the LIANE, the grant partners will facilitate a 2-day symposium to be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda on 12th+13th of August 2015. As part of the symposium, partners from the LIANE grant will present research on the basic evaluation and implementation from the “Corridor Studies” completed in Augsburg/ Germany, Mlolongo/Kenya and Muhanga/ Rwanda including the students exercise “neighbourhood planning” and individual research issues related to the topic. Further, practitioners at the local level will be invited to present their research or projects. The aim is to create a stronger connection between education, research and practical applications and thus strengthen the network of academia, planning authorities and practitioners.
June 11th 2015
LIANE – internships in Augsburg
In June 2015 five students from the partner universities visited the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) Germany for a two week internship as part of the LIANE project. Together with a group of AUAS students they did a planning exercise for two identified neighbourhoods within the corridors in Muhanga and Mlolongo with the aim to incorporate sustainable upgrading and planning strategies. The focus for the intervention was on densification, mixed use, well-designed grids, well-developed public spaces and streets, better quality of housing and the use of sustainable construction materials. Excursions in and around Augsburg as well as to Munich were organized to allow the students an understanding of the different cultural context and an improved view on how these cities developed over time. The students also attended a German language course to learn basic language and grammar skills.
November 10th 2014
LIANE – workshop “planning and implementation” at JKUAT
The LIANE “planning and implementation workshop” was hosted from the Jomo Kenyatta University from 3rd-7th of November. Apart from the representatives of each partner university local stakeholder from the Urban Development Department Nairobi and Machakos County as well as members of UN-Habitat provided valuable input for the discussion and working process. At the official welcoming, Prof. Bernard Moirongo DVC and Dr. Susan Kibue, Dean of the School of Architecture and Building Sciences, emphasised the great benefit of this collaboration and its potential for a stronger and wider network.
February 20th 2014
LIANE – workshop “data collection and mapping” at UR
October 15th 2013
LIANE – kick-off at JKUAT
