Lessons learned at the 26th IAKS Congress on day 4: Everybody wants to connect with a youthful and hip audience in at urban sports facilities and to create inspiring urban landscapes for sport and physical activity. If done with consideration and creativity, urban sports environments can create landmarks for both the local population as well asand visitors. Presentations available for download

Lessons learned at the 26th IAKS Congress on day 3: Multi component indoor recreation facilities are a typology of sports halls which are well established in North America and in the UK, showing potential for new approaches in Europe. Presentations available for download.

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 Often large urban areas suffer from outdated indoor and outdoor facilities that are difficult to effectively program and maintain.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.