Have a look at the study tour options below and book one. Please note this is only for those booked to attend the Young Planners' Conference. Your place will be cancelled if you have not booked the Young Planners' Conference.
Study Tour 1 - CB1 and the Regeneration of Cambridge Station
Study Tour 1 - CB1 and the Regeneration of Cambridge Station
Once dominated by outdated industrial parks and offices, CB1 has been revitalized into Cambridge's premier business hub, now home to global giants like Microsoft and Amazon. Through this redevelopment, Bidwells will highlight the strategies and challenges involved in turning a historically industrial space into a thriving centre for innovation and commerce.
Accessibility
Please be aware that this study tour has cobbled paths and uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways. The tour will last 60 minutes. If you are unable to walk this distance and/or have mobility constraints, please contact us so we can help assist you with choosing the best tour for you.
Study Tour 2 - Cambridge’s Historic Centre
Sponsored by Turleys
Study Tour 2 - Cambridge’s Historic Centre
Sponsored by Turleys
Cambridge has 67 Grade I listed buildings and an extensive number of conservation areas. This walking tour of the historic city centre seeks to understand how development balances sustainable growth whilst maintaining the historic significance of the City.
Accessibility
Please be aware that this study tour has cobbled paths and uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways. The tour will last 60 minutes. If you are unable to walk this distance and/or have mobility constraints, please contact us so we can help assist you with choosing the best tour for you.
Study Tour 3 -Eddington: North West Cambridge
Study Tour 3 -Eddington: North West Cambridge
Eddington is a vibrant and sustainable mixed-use community developed by the University as a mixture of key-worker and market housing dwellings, along with a new town centre. It is designed not just as a place to live, but for the community to thrive.
Accessibility
Please be aware that this study tour has a walking element and uneven surfaces. This tour will last approximately 60 minutes plus an additional 30 minutes for travel.
Study Tour 4 -Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Study Tour 4 -Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge Biomedical Campus is one of Europe’s most important research clusters transforming the city into a global hub for life sciences, which employs over 20,000 people.
Accessibility
Please be aware that this study tour has a walking element and uneven surfaces. This tour will last approximately 60 minutes plus an additional 30 minutes for travel.
Study Tour 5 - Cambridge’s Cycle Infrastructure
Study Tour 5 - Cambridge’s Cycle Infrastructure
Cambridge is the cycling capital of the UK, with one in three residents cycling to work. Join us on a tour of new cycle infrastructure to hear how the city has achieved this modal shift. Bicycles will be provided.
Accessibility
This tour includes cycling through the streets of Cambridge. It will be a total route of 6.3 miles and we expect the tour to last for 90 minutes.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact The Events Team.
