VANPLAY SMART CITY TALKS: ECOLOGY + NATURE (VIDEO)
Imagine Parks and Recreation – What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about 100 years?
In the third lecture of this series, we explore the ecological and environmental sustainability dimensions of parks and public spaces in urban environments with two leading experts and a moderated Q&A:
Opening speaker: Melina Scholefield, P. Eng, Manager, Green Infrastructure Implementation, City of Vancouver
VANPLAY SMART CITY TALKS: SPACE + EQUITY (VIDEO)
Imagine Parks and Recreation – What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about 100 years?
Our second lecture of this series delves into spatial distribution, access and equity dimensions of parks and public spaces with two speakers and a moderated Q&A:
Opening Speaker: Aaron Licker on using GIS to investigate cities
Keynote Speaker: Kurt Culbertson on environmental and spatial justice
VANPLAY SMART CITY TALKS: COMMUNITY + VISION (VIDEO)
Imagine Parks and Recreation – What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about 100 years?
As the first lecture on our series, we are opening the floor to some of Vancouver's thinkers on the theme of COMMUNITY + VISION:
6:30pm to 8pm: Group Lecture
- Dr Tara Moreau: UBC Botanical Garden
- Jessie Mann: Youth leader
- Ildiko G. Kovacs: engaging children in parks planning
City Debate #10: FOLLOW VIENNA, SUBSIDIZE MORE HOUSING (VIDEO)
Vienna, one of the world’s most livable cities, has no affordable housing crisis. Four-fifths of new housing is government subsidized. Should Greater Vancouver follow suit?
6:00 Doors Open
6:00 - 7:30 The Vienna Model exhibition + Drinks Bar
7:30 - 9:00 Smart City Debate
City Debate #9: CANDIDATES DEBATE - TAKING ACTION ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY (VIDEO)
Greater Vancouver is gripped by a housing affordability crisis that threatens its economy and livability. What do the three parties pledge to do? Who will earn your vote?
New Democrat Housing Critic MLA David Eby, BC Liberal MLA Sam Sullivan and Green Party Housing Spokesperson David Wong lay out their parties’ positions and answer tough questions.
City Debate #8: REZONE TO SAVE CHARACTER HOUSES (VIDEO)
Should zoning laws be rewritten to protect character homes? Or will that lock in unaffordable, outdated housing?
City Debate #7: THE VACANCY TAX WILL WORK (VIDEO)
Vancouver just enacted a 1 per cent tax on empty homes. Will that make housing more affordable or fail to do so while creating new problems?
City Debate #6: VANCOUVER REPELS CREATIVE PEOPLE (VIDEO)
Vancouver has been a creative hotbed for environmentalism, urban design, art and social policies – but is that coming to a halt due to high prices and other factors?