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Fascinating and inspiring @CanUrbanism round table today, City Circle, moderator @Khelsilem. @KalenAnderson Edmonton, Evelina Hafvenstein-Säteri, Stockholm Plan, @oliviahaddon, Māori Design Auckland, @AlainMiguelez, Ottawa, Gil Kelley, Vancouver
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North America has been building + rebuilding cities + towns quite badly for more than half a century. To do it properly wld have been easy—we used to be great at it. But—like voting for president—just because something is easy to do does not mean that it will be done or done well
Cities "that are truly committed to a thriving centre realize city government must identify downtown housing as a key objective warranting investment + care” #ocp2020ycd
RULE 6: Cities should actively invest both money + staff time in creation of more attainable housing downtown
RULE 6: Cities should actively invest both money + staff time in creation of more attainable housing downtown
Time to take a hard look at the negative urban design consequences of the trend in both the public and private sectors to centralization and consolidation. Speck argues in #WalkableCityRules Part II Mix the Uses for Local schools and parks. #ocp2020ycd
