Politics, Justice and Representation

The second Research Seminar among the six Public Research Seminars is part of a wider UCL ChangeMakers funded project titled MRes InterConnect: Bridging Interdisciplinary Communities and Frontline Research. The theme of politics, justice, and representation delves into the intangible dynamics inherent in our built environment and society, impacting urban design research and practice. During this seminar, we will explore various representations of justice and the dynamics of politics as delivered by Richard Sobey, discussing aspects of participation and place for contestation in the smart city domain, Sarah Goldzweig discussing spatio-legal justice and aspects of violence in policy and planning over the years in the city of LA, and Mariam Alzaabi exploring the liminal line between the expectation and realities of Dubai Expo 2020 legacy plan.

These events are a part of the Interdisciplinary Urban Design MRes at the Bartlett School of Planning.

All are welcome to join the insightful discussion, ask questions, and engage with the speakers. This event will be live streamed. If you cannot attend in person, please contact the organisers for Webinar Link.

The Research Seminar will take place at 31 Leigh Street, WC1H 9 EP, Thursday 5pm - 7pm.

Talks

Disruptive Citizenship: a need for spaces of resistance in the smart city? Richard Sobey, MRes Alumni 2018-2019; PhD researcher at CASA, Executive Consultant Strategist in Place-making, Social Change, Arts, Cultural & Heritage

Developing Downtown Los Angeles A Partial History of Racialised Spatio-Legal Violence in a Settler-Colonial City, 1950s-Present. Sarah Goldzweig, MRes IdUD Alumni 2020-2021; Research and Project Officer at Latin Elephan

Mega Urban Dubai Expo 2020: The Expectations and Realities of Fulfilling a Legacy Plan. Mariam Alzaabi, MRes IdUD Alumni 2020-2023,Architect and Urban Design Consultant, Creative Design Director, Abu Dhabi TAMM Government services

Discussants

Dr Joe Penny, Lecturer in Global Urbanism UCL Urban Lab

Dr John Ward, Associate Professor in Planning, Bartlett School of Planning, UCL

Dr Juliana Martins, Associate Professor (Teaching), Bartlett School of Planning, UCL