During The Class Conference 2018 in Milan, we identified the opportunity of transforming the post-industrial spaces into ‘concrete playground’ for the creative, entrepreneurial spirits of their respective cities. These brownfield sites are ripe opportunities for transformation, perfect for cultivation into idea breeding grounds by the municipalities they lie within. We also confirmed a strong desire of the local knowledge centres like universities to reimagine and redefine former industrial landscapes to act as urban campuses where their students can experiment and learn to contribute to new societal wants and needs of our new, global world-order. In September 2020, when most Italian universities are expected to open their campus with blended learning, we brought together the key stakeholders across university cities, higher education, and student housing to explore intensified opportunities the new normal will present.
Councilor for Urban Planning
Municipality of Florence
CEO
HousingAnywhere
Founder & CEO
CX-Place
Co-Founder
The Class Foundation
COO
DoveVivo
Co-Founder & Urbanist
Blossity
Councilor for Urban Planning
Municipality of Rome
Partner
Cushman & Wakefield
Chief Real Estate Officer
The Student Hotel
Dean of International Affairs
Bocconi University
Investment Associate
Hines
Managing Director
The Class Foundation
Bringing together the intertwined industries, including higher education, real estate, and European university cities.