Introductory Tours: Wednesday
Congress: Healthy Urban Living - Utrecht, 11 - 13 June 2025
Congress in Utrecht will start with a selection of introductory tours taking place in the city itself and also in the neighbouring city of Amersfoort, which won the AoU's Urbanism Award for European City of the Year in 2023. These tours are a great way to get to know the host city / province and meet other delegates ahead of the remaining programme.
Delegates will be invited to register for their preferred visit / workshop in advance of the event, either at the time of booking, or via an online form for existing ticket holders.
The full Congress programme and more event information can be found at theaou.org/utrecht
Wednesday 11 June, 10:00 - 13:00
Amersfoort: Vathorst
Revisiting the Academy’s 2023 European City of the Year, this will be a cycling tour to a Vinex development in the north of Amersfoort, exploring a greenfield development of more than 10,000 homes.
Amersfoort: Langs Eem en Spoor
Revisiting the Academy’s 2023 European City of the Year, this will be a walking tour around De Nieuwe Stad, exploring the new city centre neighbourhood - 5,000 homes built on a brownfield site – together with the developer.
Amersfoort: DMI
Revisiting the Academy’s 2023 European City of the Year, this will be a workshop at the DMI Centre, a national hub working on digital twins and data led developments, looking at the use of data in city development.
Utrecht: Architecture walk
Home of sites like the Rietveld Schroder House and the Inktpot, this walking tour is an opportunity to explore Utrecht and its architecture through the centuries.
Utrecht: Wharves and canals walk
This walking tour will explore Utrecht’s two-tier waterways and the city’s unique subterranean level, where wharf cellars date back to the Middle Ages and have been brought into the 21st century for modern uses.
Utrecht: Domsquare walk
A cultural, architectural, and historical focal point and landmark in the city, this walking tour will visit Utrecht’s recently restored Dom tower and its surroundings.
Utrecht: Housing walk
This walking tour will bring a new perspective and an often overlooked voice to the topic of housing and accessibility in Utrecht, as delegates explore Utrecht with someone who has experienced homelessness in the city.
Utrecht: Streetpoetry
Walk the city with Dr Kila van der Starre, whose ‘poetry off the page’ research will offer a creative new lens to how delegates engage with their urban surroundings in Utrecht, a UNESCO City of Literature
