We're searching for a Planner to join our team and contribute to our diverse policy, public/stakeholder engagement, and development projects. #hiring https://t.co/AqzP2JhNnR
Toronto Council voted to join the club today eliminating parking minimums, one of the largest cities in North America to do so - Parking Mandates Map https://t.co/OtuxxgmCYk via @Parking_Reform
Gladki Planning Associates is leading focus groups with older (and younger) adults to learn about how they think Peel can be a great place to age. Open to all residents of Mississauga, Caledon and Brampton. Join us!
Are you interested in age-friendly communities in Peel?
Learn how we are planning for an aging population, by joining our online sessions:
@CityBrampton: Sep 23- 10:00 am
@YourCaledon: Sep 23- 1:30 pm
@citymississauga: Sep 24- 10:00 am
Register today: https://t.co/2DtWVEyOgo
As current users of the area and future users in years to come, what do kids want to see in Scarborough Centre? Our #LittleSC challenge for young city-builders, as part of the Scarborough Centre Focused Review, was featured in the @TorontoStar: https://t.co/h3QyGUvFQ9
"I’m glad we’re talking about walkability and liveability and aging in place. But you literally cannot have any of those things without public bathrooms." - @lezlielowe https://t.co/72CxNDyoUr
We're excited to announce our incoming Chair, Emma West (@elwTO), Partner, @BousfieldsInc and Vice Chair & Chair, Mission Advancement, Cyndi Rottenberg-Walker (@cyndi_r_w), Partner, @UrbStrat
Please join us in welcoming these two incredible women! https://t.co/sGV2GtA0YH
Pet-friendly Design Guidelines benefit everyone - not just pet owners - because they help mitigate common conflicts that arise as pet and human populations increase.
Happy to share Toronto's Pet-Friendly Design Guidelines for new builds.
Learn more:
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I've advocated for more pet amenities to save city trees and landscaping. One new success is at 55 Gerrard W w an outdoor dog area on 5th floor.
GPA is working with @myRichmondHill to produce a number of technical papers to inform a new comprehensive zoning by-law. Residents of Richmond Hill can now complete an online survey about how to ensure good access to community uses.
@KPMG_Canada and Gladki Planning Associates recently produced 21 recommendations for @cityofmarkham to improve the process for reviewing OPAs, ZBAs, site plans and plans of subdivision. Our work was highlighted in @NRUpublishing.
On the quest for #SmartCities in Canada, where does the public fit in? With support from @EvergreenCanada and @pjrplan, I wrote this discussion paper summarizing the findings from my masters research on #PublicEngagement for smart city initiatives. Share widely - important stuff!
How we talk about smart cities work matters. Be honest with the public about the size of the problems we are up against and set expectations, but don't scale back on the bold vision. - Shannon Hardin, City of Columbus #FCCSummit2019
Explored @nuitblancheTO on Danforth East this year. Great exhibits and the local community really came out to support. Less pleasant end to the night involved getting stuck in the elevator at the ROM 😓
GPA led a team with @DTAHtoronto, @ArupGroup and @TMIG to develop a comprehensive framework for the Sherway Area. It's important to think about the continued transformation of suburban places as cities grow and ways of living and working evolve: in today's @NRUpublishing