Concurrent Sessions Tracks
Notes:
(1) click on a session title for more information
(2) click on a speaker name for biographical details
(3) click on a presentation title for a PDF version where available.
Celebrating Canadian Urbanism (CCU):
Initially an urban design interest group within CIP, Canadian Urbanism (CanU) was initiated in 2006 and is now taking more formal shape at CIP2008. CanU members from across the country anchor this track celebrating Canadian urbanism, reinforcing the essence of planning by design in community, and showcasing the best current practice.
CCU-CS1 Monday, July 14: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
In Search of an Authentic and Sustainable Urbanism – by Urban Design
CCU Panel - The National Context
Getting It, and Getting It Right: The Importance of Urban Design as a Planning Partner – The Winnipeg Experience
- Harry Finnigan MCIP, McKay Finnigan and Associates, Winnipeg (former Director of Planning, City of Winnipeg, 2002-2007)
Moderator: David Witty FCIP MRAIC, Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba
CCU-CS2 Monday, July 14: 1:30-3 p.m.
Planning by Design for Sustainable Healthy Cities
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Presentation 3
- Dan Leeming MCIP RPP (Principal, Planning Partnerships, Toronto)
[General considerations, measuring sustainability and healthy development: LEED-ND]
- Alex Taranu MCIP MRAIC (Manager of Urban Design, City of Brampton)
[Urban Design and Health – Making the Link]
- Brent Toderian MCIP (Director of Planning, City of Vancouver)
[Urban Design and Climate Change – Eco-Density Vancouver]
Moderator: Robert Freedman MRAIC, Assoc AIA, AICP LSUC, City of Toronto
CCU-CS3 Monday, July 14: 3:30-5 p.m.
City-Region Urbanism
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Presentation 3
Presentation 4
- Andy Fillmore MCIP AICP (Manager of Urban Design, Halifax Regional Municipality)
[HRM by Design: A City-Region Case Study]
- Alex Taranu MCIP MRAIC (Manager, Urban Design, City of Brampton, Ontario)
[The Greater Toronto Area: Planning for Growth in a Sustainable Way]
- Dan Leeming MCIP RPP (Principal, The Planning Partnership, Toronto) &
- David Witty FCIP MRAIC (Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba)
[Metro Vancouver: The Influence of Smart Growth]
Moderator: David Gordon PhD MCIP AICP (Associate Professor and Internship Co-ordinator, School of Urban & Regional Planning, Queen's University, Kingston ON)
CCU-CS4 Tuesday, July 15: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
5 Quartiers: Case Studies of Canadian Urbanism
Learning from the Past: Canadian Urbanism Traditions
- Lewis Villegas (Urban Design Specialist, Vancouver)
- Rick Merrill MCIP RPP (Partner, The Planning Partnership, Toronto)
- David Gordon MCIP (Professor, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON)
Moderator: Jean Trottier (Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture, University of Manitoba)
CCU-CS5 Tuesday, July 15: 1:30-3 p.m.
Prairie Downtown Urbanism
- Thom Mahler MCIPACP (Coordinator, Centre City Planning and Design Policy)
- Sinisa ‘Sonny’ Tomic (Senior Urban Designer, City of Calgary)
- Matthias Tita (Manager, Centre City Planning and Design)
- Druh Farrell (Alderman and Member of Calgary Planning Commission)
- Jeff Palmer MCP MCIP (Senior Development Officer, CentreVenture, Winnipeg), and
- Dianne Himbeault MCP MCIP (Acting Manager, Planning and Land Use Division, Planning, Property and Development Department, City of Winnipeg)
Moderator: Russ Wyatt (Councilor, City of Winnipeg; Chair of the City’s Downtown Planning Committee)
CCU-CS6 Tuesday, July 15: 3:30-5 p.m.
Designing the Future: New Directions for Our Big Cities
- Brent Toderian MCIP (Director of Planning, City of Vancouver)
- Robert Freedman MRAIC AICP (Director of Urban Design, City of Toronto)
- Nancy Shoiry OUQ MCIP (Chef de projects – Grands projects, City of Montreal)
Moderator: Phil Sheegl (Director, Planning, Property and Development Department, City of Winnipeg)
CCU-CS7 Wednesday, July 16: 9-10:30 a.m.
Urban Design as Method: Tools for Planning
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Presentation 3
Presentation 6
Presentation 7
- Andy Fillmore MCIP AICP (Manager of Urban Design, Halifax Regional Municipality)
- Nancy Shoiry OUQ MCIP (Chef de projects – Grands projects, City of Montreal)
- Robert Freedman MRAIC AICP (Director of Urban Design, City of Toronto)
- Alex Taranu MCIP MRAIC (Manager, Urban Design, City of Brampton, Ontario)
- Barry Braitman (Regina)
- Sinisa ‘Sonny’ Tomic (Senior Urban Designer, City of Calgary)
- Lewis Villegas (Urban Design Specialist, Vancouver)
Moderator: Jean Trottier (Winnipeg)
Wednesday, July 16: 12 p.m.
CanU Annual Meeting
Centre Place Café (West Overflow/Patio Area), Winnipeg Convention Centre: National Agenda, Regional Opportunities; Next Steps; Education Programming etc]
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