# Urbanization Policy Congress

- Dates: 23 September 2026
- Location: The World Bank, Den Haag, Netherlands
- Organiser: Institute for International Economic Policy
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The Urbanization Policy Congress aims to address the pressing challenges and opportunities in Dutch urbanization policy, particularly focusing on the Draft National Spatial Strategy.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://iiep.gwu.edu/10th-urbanization-development-conference)
- [Registration](https://iiep.gwu.edu/registration-and-payment)

## Topics

- Building & Construction

## Speakers

- Gilles Duranton, Dean's Chair in Real Estate Professor, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
- Edward Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University
- Douglas Gollin, Jason P. and Chloe Epstein Professor of Economics, Tufts University
- Namrata Kala, Digital Equipment Corp. Associate Professor of Management, MIT

## Sponsors and partners

- World Bank Group
- International Growth Centre
- Johns Hopkins University

## Where to stay

- **Corona**: 130 m from the venue, 39 Buitenhof, 's-Gravenhage, 2513AH
  - [Hotel website](https://www.corona.nl/)
  - Phone: +31 70 36 379 30
- **Staybridge Suites The Hague - Parliament**: 130 m from the venue, 4 stars, 11 Lange Vijverberg, 's-Gravenhage, 2513AC
  - [Hotel website](https://www.staybridgesuites.com/thehague)
  - Phone: +31 70 209 9030
- **voco The Hague**: 180 m from the venue, 8 Kneuterdijk, 's-Gravenhage, 2514EN
- **Novotel Den Haag City Centre**: 190 m from the venue, 5 Hofweg, 's-Gravenhage, 2511AA
  - [Hotel website](https://all.accor.com/hotel/1180/index.nl.shtml)
  - Phone: +31 70 203 9003
- **'t Goude Hooft**: 260 m from the venue, 13 Dagelijkse Groenmarkt, 's-Gravenhage, 2513AL
  - [Hotel website](https://tgoudehooft.nl/en/hotel/)
- **Hotel Indigo The Hague - Palace Noordeinde**: 270 m from the venue, 33 Noordeinde, 's-Gravenhage, 2514GC
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/the-hague/hagrp/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +31 70 209 9000
- **Paleis Hotel**: 340 m from the venue, 4 stars, 26 Molenstraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2513BL
  - [Hotel website](https://www.paleishotel.nl/)
  - Phone: +31 70 362 4621
- **Ibis Styles**: 340 m from the venue, 3 Kerkplein, 's-Gravenhage, 2513AZ
  - [Hotel website](http://www.ibisstylesdenhaagcitycentre.nl/)
  - Phone: +31 70 216 1958

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/urbanization-policy-congress/