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Landscape architects, urban designers, architects and planners must work together to create great public spaces for the health and well-being of our communities. This session will explore the role these professionals play in creating place, and addressing climate and ecologica...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/102-shaping-the-public-realm-the-intersection-of-design-and-planning 6/18/2018 10:47:48 AM
As land values rise and space for parks becomes more difficult to find for many Ontario municipalities, new strategies are needed to create dynamic parks and open spaces that serve growing communities. The traditional model of acquiring land and building a park with grass, som...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/106a-new-strategies-for-parks-and-open-space-in-growing-cities 6/18/2018 10:49:40 AM
This session will explore the complex and collaborative relationships between planners and professionals from other disciplines. A case study format will illustrate the results of a process that challenged conventional practices, overcame political and technical issues and cul...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/106c-burlington-beach-regional-waterfront-park-–-a-legacy-for-future-generations 6/18/2018 10:50:21 AM
Fred Kent of Project for Public Spaces will lead a session focusing on the practical aspects of community participation in the Placemaking process. Small groups will learn about various "audits" they can use in their own communities to measure the success of their public space...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/200-placemaking-at-jackson-square 6/18/2018 10:58:20 AM
Landscape architects, urban designers, architects and planners must work together to create great public spaces for the health and well-being of our communities. This session will explore the role these professionals play in creating place, and addressing climate and ecologica...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/202-shaping-the-public-realm-the-intersection-of-design-and-planning 6/18/2018 10:59:45 AM
In response to global climate change imperatives, and to stimulate economic development, the Ontario government unveiled the Green Energy Act in 2009. The instrumental policy was designed to incentivize development in order to foster rapid construction of renewable energy infr...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/305c-planning-in-the-face-of-power-a-community-based-model-for-sitting-wind-energy-infrastructure 6/18/2018 11:13:11 AM
The STEPS Initiative, an award winning public arts organization based in Toronto, shares its approach to engaging diverse communities in innovative public realm projects—like the World’s Tallest Mural. Sharing a variety of case studies of particular relevance to planners, t...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/401-public-space-artivism-a-creative-approach-to-community-engagement 6/18/2018 11:14:41 AM
This session will highlight a Lakeland District program which aims to build awareness about community planning in a fun and interactive manner. The program entails teaching members of the public about planning through the use of Lego®. The goals of the program are to educate p...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/403-public-engagement-and-education-on-planning-using-lego® 6/18/2018 11:15:30 AM
Whether you reside in a city like Toronto that requires art to be installed on construction sites, or you are looking for more innovative approaches to new cultural spaces, this session will help you reimagine and harness the potential of your public realm. During this session...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-1/404b-culture-of-construction-development-sites-as-cultural-spaces 6/18/2018 11:16:32 AM
The renaissance of our downtown cores as viable and vibrant mixed use communities has brought with it a new and entirely unanticipated challenge. As the city builds up, where will we go for respite from our daily routines?  A coherent and connected park system is increasing...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-2/the-space-dilemma-finding-new-solutions-for-the-public-realm-in-our-rapidly-densifying-urban-cores 6/18/2018 11:23:25 AM
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