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Designing Transit Cities - Symposium
Can the GTA Grow in Style?
Session chair: Lee Parsons, MCIP, RPP, member of the Board of Metrolinx and partner with Malone Givens Parsons Ltd.
Keynote presenter Paul Goldberger is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of two new books (Building Up and Tearing Down, and Why Architecture Matters). As one of North America’s premier commentators on design and urban form, Paul’s “Skyline” column for The New Yorker blends controversy (what went wrong with plans to rebuild Ground Zero) with thoughtful historical perspective (retrospective on the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham’s plan for Chicago) to provide insights into the challenges of modern-day city building (can New Jersey replicate big-city vibe with suburban ambitions?). Paul will help us respond to the question: With billions committed to investing in new transit projects over the coming decades, can the vision for expanding the region’s transit network be successfully integrated with a sustained commitment to building a mix of appropriately located, well-designed, higher density development projects in city core and suburb alike?
To provide additional advice and commentary, we have assembled an expert international panel to bring insights from Los Angeles, Washington, Paris, and Portland:
Robert Cervero, award-winning author, consultant and director of the Institute of Urban and Regional Development at the University of California at Berkeley, California;
- View presentation by Robert Cervero
Mariia Zimmerman, VP of Policy with Reconnecting America, Washington, D.C., and member of the Transit Advisory Board for Arlington County, Virginia;
- View presentation by Mariia Zimmerman
Rémi Ferredj, Director for Real Estate of the RATP, Président Directeur général des filiales SEDP et Logis-Transports (groupe RATP), Paris, France;
- View presentation by Remi Ferredj
G. B. Arrington, Senior practitioner and practice leader for PlaceMaking, Parson Brinckerhoff, one of the world’s leading planning, engineering, and program and construction management consultants.
- View presentation by GB Arrington
FREE SESSIONS
CITY-BUILDING AND TRANSIT - November 19th
CITY HALL (Council Chambers, 3rd floor) 100 Queen Street West, Toronto
Introduction remarks by Mayor David Miller (City of Toronto)
Hear from International Experts and Local Panel on Designing Transit Cities
A Panel Discussion Moderated by Matt Galloway CBC Radio
Robert Cervero Professor of City Regional Planning: Director, University of California
Mariia Zimmerman Vice President for Policy, Reconnecting America, Washington D.C.
Paul Bedford Metrolinx Board Member and Former City of Toronto Chief Planner
Deborah Cowen Professor at University of Toronto
Adam Giambrone Councillor and TTC Chair
Ralph Giannone Principal Architect, Giannone Petricone Associates
Cynthia Wilkey Chair, West Don Lands Committee
CONCURRENT SESSIONS - November 20th
THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto
THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL 21 Avenue Road, Toronto
A - Design and Built Form: Integration of planning and infrastructure along the right-of-way
B - Return on Investment: Successful business case studies
- View presentation by Iain Dobson
- View presentation by Barry Lyons
- View presentation by Frank Giannone
- View presentation by GB Arrington
C - Public Awareness: Consultation Methodology
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