Madrid City Council

Speaker Biograghy: Eva has an Architecture degree from Polytechnic University of Madrid, and a Master's in Urban Policy and Planning. Since 2005 she has developed my career at Madrid City Council, in the field of urban planning. She has been part of a team in charge of numerous urban projects, such as Strategic Project for Madrid Centre, Madrid Mobility Plan, etc. She has been a member of the Official Board of Architects’ Planning and Environment Commission. Eva is involved in drawing up the new City Master Plan. One of her most important responsibilities is defining economic development strategies in the airport area. In addition, she has been the council’s economic area spokesperson in the workgroup for promotion of aerial routes in the airport, and ARC association.


Day 1 - 25 March
Session: Airport Cities and Transport Connections

16:20 - 16:40 - Planning as a tool to improve the profitability of loss-making airports
Synopsis: Annual Reports reveal how some airports reduce their traffic year after year. The answer used to be reduced maintenance services and schedules. But it is possible to face this from another viewpoint: defining new planning strategies that attract new land uses. These could have different interests. Their common characteristics have to be the ability to cooperate in order to take advantage not only of the airport infrastructure but of the possibilities for growth provided by their closeness. This presentation will show these strategies. New tools will be provided to improve the profitability of loss-making airports.

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Day 1 - 25 March
Session: Airport Cities and Transport Connections

17:00 - 17:30 - Panel Discussion: Land-use compatibility at airports
Synopsis: To implement effective land-use planning and control measures around airports, it is necessary to identify specific planning boundaries. These boundaries define the airport's environs for land-use planning purposes, and its cohesive existence with its adjoining neighbours. It is essential that airport owners, elected officials, land-use planners and developers understand the components of an effective compatible airport land-use plan. Especially with the development of aerotroplis, land-use compatibility is not only important for safety and noise reduction, but also for prudent planning and optimum use of land for economic viability. This is a panel discussion consisting of three subject matter experts. Under discussion will be: the importance of land-use compatibility at airports, tools for ensuring compatibility, examples and case studies.

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