Conference and Round Table Sessions Chaire Ville et Immobilier Fondation-Dauphine IRISSO Research center Université Paris-Dauphine Master’s Degree Management de l’Immobilier parcours 246 New housing policies vs. New urban planning models Wednesday, April 8th 2015 from 8:30 am to 12:45 pm Raymond Aron lecture Hall Université Paris–Dauphine Presentation T he serious shortage of affordable housing in high-demand urban areas is a recurring theme in French public debate. Blame is often attributed to insufficient new construction (systematically below target levels) and construction that does not fit market demand. Housing policy is also regularly called into question. Public debate is primarily structured around supply-side vs. demand-side solutions. This Conference/Round Table takes a fresh look at both housing policy and our approach to urban planning and growth. When we build new housing we are contributing to the growth of our cities; that is why we believe it is critical, now more than ever, to reflect on urban planning in general and on the role that housing plays in the overall urban scheme. Cities are known for their inertia; they develop, over long periods of time. Nonetheless, many cities have proven their capacity to change and adapt to the growing importance of the service sector, the changing role of local government and the increasing competition between cities. In today’s world, efforts to increase economic competitiveness and residential attractiveness constitute a powerful force driving urban transformation. Yet, the jury is still out on the question of which urban planning model is the best. Should we choose from existing models or invent new ones? How can we transform cities to meet new economic, social, political and environmental challenges? What can we do to reduce the growing socio-economic imbalances that plague those very cities that are the most successful in the new territorial competition? These questions will be addressed in our first Round Table discussion. Building on the reflection regarding urban planning models, the second Round Table discussion will take a new approach to housing. For major metropolitan zones, the challenge resides in reconciling selectivity and social inclusion – the necessity of attracting a highly qualified labor force while housing all of the population and providing a full range of urban services. To meet the challenge, cities will have to rethink their housing policy priorities in terms of location, type of housing, public infrastructure, transportation and residential mobility. Developing a new urban model will require a holistic approach - linking all of these aspects that have to date been considered individually. It also means reflecting on the housing production model, on the interaction between government and private operators and on the articulation between national policy and implementation by local governments. Edward Glaeser, the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at Harvard University, is recognized internationally for his scholarly work and for his contribution to public debate. He is the author of numerous books including Triumph of the City. How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier (Penguin Press, 2011), Cities, Agglomeration, and Spatial Equilibrium (The Lindahl Lectures) (Oxford University Press, 2008) and Fighting Poverty in the US and Europe. A World of Difference (with Alberto Alesina, Oxford University Press, 2006). Following the conference, scholars, experts and stakeholders in the area of urban planning and housing production will engage in a round table discussion during which they will debate and share their views on what a new housing policy within the framework of a renewed urban model should look like. The event is organized jointly by the Dauphine Real Estate and Urban Planning Chair, the Master’s in Real Estate Management and Dauphine’s IRISSO research center. Scientific Committee: François Cusin (IRISSO, CNRS/Université ParisDauphine), Denis Burckel (Université Paris-Dauphine), Claire Juillard (IRISSO, Real Estate and Urban Planning Chair), Hugo Lefebvre (IRISSO), Thomas Sigaud (Centre d’Etudes de l’Emploi). Fondation Dauphine chaired by Elyès Jouini, Vice-President of Université Paris-Dauphine.. French and English simultaneous translation will be provided during the conference and the round table discussions. Agenda 09:00 – 09:15 09:15 – 09:30 09:30 – 10:15 10:15 – 11:15 Opening address - Laurent Batsch, President of Université Paris-Dauphine and Elyès Jouini, President of Fondation Dauphine Introduction - the organizers Conference - Edward Glaeser Round Table 1 - A new urban planning model? Round Table 1 - A new urban planning model? Discussion topics: • What possible models for cities that are both efficient (competitive and attractive) and socially inclusive? • What are the comparative advantages of American and French urban planning models? Are their any other models pertinent to designing the city of the future? • Towards what sort of urban structure should we move? Should our city centers be reserved for historic buildings or be a mix of historic and new construction? Should suburbs and peri-urban areas be increasingly spread out or more densely populated? • How can we fight urban poverty in successful cities? • Should urban planning be more or less regulated? • Is sustainable urban planning an opportunity for or a hindrance to the growth of cities? Participants: • Isabelle Baraud-Serfaty, Consultant in the Economics of Cities • Philippe Estèbe, Director, IHEDATE • Ludovic Halbert, CNRS Researcher, Laboratoire Techniques Territoires et Sociétés (LATTS) • André Yché, Chairman of the Board, SNI • Philippe Yvin, Chairman of the Board, Société du Grand Paris 11:15 – 11:30Recess 11:30 – 12:30 Round Table 2 – A new economic model for urban housing? 12:30 – 12:45 Closing address – the organizers 12:45 – 13:30Reception Round Table 2 - A new business model for housing? Discussion topics: • What role does housing play in a city’s competitiveness and residential attractiveness? Should housing be a government priority on par with employment and human capital? • Build more and for everyone? Produce differently? According to what business model? • Should we encourage home ownership or support rental housing (open market, intermediate and social)? • Should we invest in public transportation or devote resources to encouraging geographic mobility? • How much should the market influence financing and regulation? What type of public-private sector alliances are needed? Participants: • Denis Burckel, Director of the Master’s in Real Estate Management, Université Paris-Dauphine • Bernard Coloos, Director of Economic, Financial and International Affairs, Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB) • Alain Taravella, CEO, Altarea Cogedim • Xavier Timbeau, Director, Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Économiques (OFCE, Sciences Po)