This conference is interested in diverse readings of the places we inhabit: their design, management, planning, social policies and cultural trends. It is interested in critiques of urban regeneration and creative economies.
Livable Cities 2026 is an international and interdisciplinary conference and publication series. Bringing together universities and scholars globally, it examines diverse readings of the history, culture, design, management and experience of life in cities. Previous conferences in have been held in New York, London, Bangalore, Lisbon, Barcelona, Calgary and elsewhere. The 2026 annual conference is organised with the University of Salford, Manchester, UK. It is subtitled ‘Critiquing the Urban Renaissance’.