1. Conference Overview2. Stay Essentials3. Madaba Guide4. Excursion Trip

International Conference II:Reclaiming Public Space in Metropolitan Areas22 - 24 Nov. 2017

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01Conference Overview:- Project Brief - Conference Aims and Objectives - Conference Agenda

Project Brief:The Project is a three year cooperation between the German Jordanian university and TU-Dortmund. The project explored the role of The public space as a catalyst of urban transformation, taking a critical and comparative stance on the conceptu-alization and the role of public space and public urban nodes in urban integration, giving special focus to contexts of industrial areas, renaturalization of neglected eco-logical components, and integration of critical social groups. Parallel lessons were taken from the Ruhr Region in Germany and from the districts of Marka and Sahab within the geographical expanse of Amman - Jordan.

Conference Overview:The Conference forms the culmination of the three year project by the two universities, taking a critical and comparative stance on the conceptualization and the role of public space and public urban nodes in urban integration, giving special focus to contexts of industrial areas, Parallel lessons were taken from the Ruhr Region in Germany and from the districts of Marka and Sahab within the geographical expanse of Jordan. The Conference will showcase the products of the Project, in form of student work, research projects and knowledge exchange that occurred among the German-Jordanian counterparts; it will showcase the role of major stakeholders envisioning and enabling urban transformation in Jordan; and will act as an international platform to discuss new ideas and create the opportunity to initiate a dialogue with esteemed colleagues and global intellectuals.The conference follows the broad themes of: Urban transformation and the role of public space, Nature based planning approaches, Social and cultural dimension of cities

The Conference is organized by :- TU Dortmund University/ Spatial Planning Faculty - Department of Urban Design and Land-Use Planning- German Jordanian University (GJU) - School of Architecture and Built Environment- Supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

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General Information:Date22 - 24 Nov. 2017

Venue:German Jordanian University main Campus-MadabaBuilding H - Auditorium

Weather:The weather in November is relatively cold, the tem-perature ranges from 10 to 25 degrees celcius

Currency:The official currency in Jordan is the Jordanian Dinar (JD)1 JD = approximately 1.2 Euros1 JD = Approximately 1.4 US dollars

Language:Arabic is the official language in Jordan English is the official language of the conference, Si-multaneous interpretation are not available

Important Phone Numbers

Prof. Ziyad Haddad+962 79 074 1005Dr. Maram Al-Tawil+962 79 902 1029Fabio Bayrokaiser+49 23 1755 /8008Lubna Alawneh+962 79 908 9248Saba Tarawneh+962 79 094 6467Lama Kushman+962 79 034 8182

Emergency Number911German Jordanian University (SABE)+962 6 429 4444/4300

Conference Agenda:

- Conference Opening

- Key Notes speech

- Reclaiming public space Intercultural dialogue Project - base for conference

- Panel discussions Social and cultural dimension of cities

- Key Notes speech

- Panel discussions Urban transformation and the role of public space

- Panel discussionsNature based planning approaches

- Closing Ceremony

- Excursion trip (Amman Downtown, Jerash Archaeological site)

22.11.2017 23.11.2017 24.11.2017

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Transportation from Amman Queen Alia Airport:Airport Taxi:Taxis operate 24 hours a day. Prices are fixed by law and are posted in the taxi park at the terminals exits.Taxi ride from the airport to Amman city center should cost around 20 JOD. We recommend you to agree a price with the taxi driver to avoid an inflated price or a detour during transpor-tation.Tel: +962 6 4451074 / +962 6 4451302

Airport Express Buses:Depart every 30 minutes from 6:00am to 6pm, and every 60 minutes from 6pm to 12pm. The Express bus stop is outside the Terminal building. Travel time to/from the airport to Tabarbour bus station in Amman -with a stop at the 7th Circle- it takes about 45-60 minutes.Bus route: North Bus Station - Housing Bank Complex - Fourth Circle - Fifth Circle - Six Circle - Seventh Circle - QAIA.

Rent a Car:Car rental service is available from Amman airport.

Stay Essentials: - General Information - Transportation upon arrival and departure- Hotel options- Transportation within the stay02

Source: (QAIAirport, 2017)

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Hotel Options:

Amman Intercontinental amman

5* Hotel

MadabaGrand Madaba Hotel

4* Hotel

MadabaSt John Hotel Madaba

3* Hotel

Hotel Options:InterContinental Amman

Duration from the Airport: 37 min(37 KM)Duration to GJU Madaba: 31 min (25KM)Prices: Single: 110.80 JOD Double 123.40 JODMeals: - Breakfast included - Lunch or Dinner: 23.62 JODWebsite: ihg.com

Map from Airport to Hotel Map from Hotel to GJU:

Source: (intercontinental, 2017)

Source: (intercontinental, 2017)

Source: (Hotel, 2017) Source: (SAINT-JOHN, 2017)

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Hotel Options:Grand Hotel Madaba

Duration from the Airport: 32 Min (24 KM)Duration to GJU Madaba: 10 Min (6.6KM)Prices: Single: 40.00 JOD Double: 50.00 JDContact at the hotel: Mr. Samer Twal Phone number: 00962 79 570 2200 Email: sales@grandhotelmadaba.com **Please Refer to our Conference at GJU when emailing the contact person.

Map from Airport to Hotel Map from Hotel to GJU:

Hotel Options:Saint John Hotel & Restaurant

Duration from the Airport: 31 Min (22 KM)Duration to GJU Madaba: 16 Min (7.9KM)Prices: Single: 25 JOD Double: 30 JODContact at the hotel: Mr. Omar Al-Farah Phone: 00962 79 601 8908 Email: alfarahomar@hotmail.com **Please Refer to our Conference at GJU when emailing the contact person.

Map from Airport to Hotel Map from Hotel to GJU:

Source: (Hotel, 2017) Source: (SAINT-JOHN, 2017)

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Transportation within the stay:Public Transportation in Amman:The most common way of getting between cities is by bus, most of which are fifteen- or eighteen-seater minibuses. Some larger buses and air-conditioned coaches also serve as public transport. City connecting busses usually depart when they are full rather than a specific time table.Public Tranportation in Amman:

Amman Transportation map is unofficial map created by Maan Nasel Initiative. This map helps the residents and visitors of Amman plan their trips using the existing network of buses, Coasters and services. Information in the map has been collected through a network of volunteers, and we encourage you all to join in and feed the map with more routes covering different parts of the city and eventually the whole country.

Map PDF Link: http://maannasel.net/map/

Transportation within the stay:Yellow Taxi: Private taxis are painted yellow, can be flagged from the side of the road and have cheap fares. For longer journeys around town, then you’re best off agreeing a price per hour or per journey.

Service Taxi:These white cabs are shared taxis that stick to specific routes and are not permitted to leave the city limits.They cost less than a yellow taxi and drive through specific routes only and to specific stops. Taxi Applications:Kareem: Through an application, Select your car type and choose ‘Ride now’ or ‘Ride later’ depending on when you want to get going. Then, choose your drop off location for a fare estimate.Uber:Choose your ride and set your location. You’ll see your driver’s picture and vehicle details, and can track their arrival on the map.Easy Taxi:An application that connects taxi drivers and passengers allowing them to experience a fast, convenient and safe ride, at just a tap of button.

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Madaba Tourism Attraction:- Madaba Tourism Map- Madaba top attractions and restaurants04

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Top 10 Things to Do in Madaba:

1. Madaba Institute for Mosaic Art & Restora-tion

6. John The Baptist Catholic Church

2. Madaba Archaeological Park

7. Madaba Museum

3. Burnt Palace and Martyrs Church

8. Church of Apostles

4. St George Church

9. Tell Madaba

5. Al Sayara Building

10,11,12. Madaba Heritage Houses

Top 10 Things to Do in Madba:Along with the attractions in the city, madaba is concedered close to the dead sea area, one of the important attractions in Jordan.The duration between Madba and the Dead sea is around 30 minutes by car.

Another important attraction that can be easly reached from Madaba is Nebo Mount, which is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Prom-ised Land. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the Holy Land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the River Jordan.The duration from Madba Downtown to the mount is a 15 min drive.

Restaurants in Madaba:13. Bawabet Madaba Restaurant14. Coffee shop Ayola15. Darna Restaurant16. Haret Jdodna Restaurant17. Shate, AlRaha Restaurant 18. Alaa AlDeen Coffee shop19. Adonis Restaurant 20. Dana Restaurant21. Jasmine Restaurant 22. Fresco Cafe23. Ayar Restaurant source: (Madaba, 2017)

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5 Conference Field Trip Route:- Trip agenda- Downtown Amman tourism attractions- Jerash tourism attractions

Madaba

Madaba Downtown

Amman Downtown

Jerash Archaeological Site

GJU Madaba

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Amman Downtown Map:

Amman Citadel Roman Theatre Nymphaeum Grand Husseini Mosque GJU School of Architecture and Built Environment

source: (Ababsa, 2013)

Jerash Archaeological site:

Numerous Corinthium columns

Hadrian›s Arch

South Theatre

The circus/hippodrome source: (Ababsa, 2013)

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