Accommodating families with children in high density environments is a key tenet of Vancouverism. Upon their adoption in 1992, these guidelines helped enable the design and construction of residential units with this idea in mind. Read the full document here.
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Interview With Councillor Hardwick Regarding “Vancouverism”
I recently sat down for an interview with Vancouver City Councillor Colleen Hardwick. We had a very productive discussion, and covered topics ranging from public consultation in the city to the upcoming elections. Listen to our full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvcB6KES2Rg
Proud to Have This Understanding:
Imagine Westmount 2040
As part of the City of Westmount, Quebec’s Imagine Westmount 2040 project, I recently keynoted a webinar that discussed the building of sustainable cities. You can watch it in full here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qshOcSJ2EyQ
Downtown Saskatoon Stimulus Strategy
Last year, I had the pleasure of aiding the transformation of Downtown Saskatoon into a vibrant, livable urban neighborhood that the city’s residents will be proud of. A detailed description of our plans can be found here:
Vision 2030: A New Future for Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert is retooling to take command of its future. Through the new 2030 Vision, it is entering into one of the best co-governance models in Canada – it is emphasizing First Nations collaboration, community action, and public-private collaboration. Beasley & Associates is proud to be working on this exciting new project. Read the full 2030 plan here:
We were delighted to be part of a hugely successful public meeting with Mayor
Lee Brain and a host of First Nations representatives. Here are some photos of that event:
Discussing the future of Wascana Park
I weigh in on the value of urban parks in this article from CBC Saskatchewan’s Kendall Latimer. Read more here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/wascana-park-regina-purpose-1.5164888
Vancouverism: Now out from UBC Press
Vancouverism is a fascinating tale of how a city can transform itself through the creation of a distinct style of urban planning. Purchase it here from UBC Press: https://www.ubcpress.ca/vancouverism
Coming May 15th: Vancouverism
On May 1st, @UBCPress will be releasing Vancouverism, my new book. It will discuss the urban planning practices that reshaped Vancouver into one of the world’s most livable cities. You can read more about it here: https://www.ubcpress.ca/vancouverism
Brampton 2040 Vision: Executive Summary
Check out the summary of Brampton’s exciting 2040 Vision:
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