14th International Planning History Society Conference will take place in Istanbul between the dates July 12-15, 2010. The conference will address the theme of "Urban Transformation: Controversies, Contrasts and Challenges".

The conference theme seeks to provide a window not only for a broad investigation of urban transformation aspects in Planning History across the world, but also for sharing professional and academic knowledge and expertise in Istanbul, in the European Capital of Culture 2010.

During the recent globalisation period, Istanbul has become the focus for a number of urban transformation initiatives, which have brought an unprecedented level of challenges in planning, urban governance, cultural and social structure, historic preservation and other areas.

Proposals will preferably address one or more of the following sub-themes:

Urban transformation in the planning history (emerging concepts under urban transformation, planning cultures and planning models)

Urban transformation strategies, policies, tools, urban management and governance,

Urban transformation and the urban space (urban form and architecture, urban transformation in heritage sites, landscapes, waterfronts, and public spaces, etc.)

Urban transformation and land use: housing and squatter settlements, commercial and industrial districts, transportation and infrastructure,

Urban transformation and the society (social inclusion, social justice, urban poverty, gentrification)

Urban transformation and the economy (political economy of urban transformation, financial arrangements in urban transformation)

Urban transformation and the environment (sustainable transformation, green interventions, disaster management, etc.)

Proposals that cover the full breadth of planning history are also welcome.