The City Program
Resources
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How to Increase Cycling and Walking—Lessons from Cities Across the Globe
June 14, 2013 0 commentsIn this talk, John Pucher documents the boom in cycling in European and North American cities. He... read more
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Warren Gill Memorial Lecture: Is Public Space a Public Good?
February 21, 2013 0 commentsIs Public Space a Public Good? — The Presentation ... read more
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Sex, Neuroscience, and Walkable Urbanism
January 10, 2013 0 commentsJeffrey Tumlin is changing the way America thinks about transportation. ... read more
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Sticks, Carrots and Tambourines: Actively Learning from Copenhagen's Transport Successes, Part I
June 04, 2012 0 commentsAndreas Røhl, Bicycle Program Manager, City of Copenhagen, and Cycling Specialist, Urban Systems... read more
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Creating Places for People — The Melbourne Experiences
October 04, 2011 0 commentsRob Adams Sponsored by Metro Vancouver The Melbourne Experience - The Presentation ... read more
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40 Years On: A Retrospective Look at the Past Four Decades
June 09, 2011 0 comments2010 marks the 40th Anniversary of Michael Geller's graduation from the University of Toronto... read more
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Joyride: Walking and Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet
January 26, 2011 0 commentsCan bicycling and walking really be the key to bringing our world back from the brink of disaster?... read more
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Renewal and Transformation
November 21, 2010 0 commentsCarl Elefante, Director, Sustainable Design, Quinn Evans Architects ... read more
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Ideas for Smarter Transportation: Improving Mobility of People and Goods
November 03, 2010 0 commentsGunnar Soderhom, Head of the Environmental and Health Administration for the City of Stockholm ... read more
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Active in Action: New Principles for a Sustainable World
April 21, 2010 0 commentsDan Burden, Walkable Communities Inc. Sponsored by the Bombardier Foundation and the Active... read more
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The Chicago School: Insights from Sadhu Johnston and Mike Shiffer
January 27, 2010 0 commentsCo-sponsored by Planning Institute of British Columbia — South Coast Chapter, Metro Vancouver RAIC... read more
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Learning from Toronto
November 26, 2009 0 commentsElyse Parker, Director, Public Realm Section, City of Toronto This lecture was part of the Shifting... read more
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Learning from New York
October 19, 2009 0 commentsJanette Sadik-Khan This lecture was part of the Shifting Gears II Lecture Series: Transportation,... read more
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Walking Around the World: Innovation and Inspiration for Designing, Engineering, and Planning our Cities
June 08, 2009 0 commentsDr. Rodney Tolley with Bronwen Thornton, Walk 21 June 8, 2009, UBC Robson Square This lecture was... read more
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Active Transportation in Portland
April 24, 2009 0 commentsMayor Sam Adams, City of Portland This lecture was part of the Shifting Gears II Lecture Series:... read more
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Active Transportation in Copenhagen
February 25, 2009 0 commentsNiels Tørsløv, Traffic Director of Copenhagen This lecture was part of the Shifting Gears II... read more
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Hong Kong: Cultural Heritage Conservation in a City of Change
February 19, 2009 0 commentsDr. Lynne DiStefano and Dr. Ho Yin Lee, University of Hong Kong Sponsored by Heritage Branch,... read more
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Kitchen Table Sustainability: Transform Your Community Engagement with Sustainability
February 05, 2009 0 commentsWendy Sarkissian ... read more
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Last Candidate Standing: A Municipal Election Event Like No Other
November 07, 2008 0 commentsCo-sponsored by the Vancouver Public Space Network (VPSN) and the SFU City Program. Additional... read more
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Walking, Bicycling, and Public Spaces: Experiences from Bogota and Beyond
August 20, 2008 0 commentsAn evening with Gil Peñalosa, Executive Director, Walk and Bike for Life. Co-sponsored by... read more
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The Affordable City: Municipal Support for Shared Equity Homeownership
May 16, 2008 0 commentsJohn Davis, Burlington Associates in Community Development ... read more
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Cycling for Everyone: Lessons for Vancouver from the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany
May 15, 2008 0 commentsJohn Pucher, professor of planning and public policy, Rutgers University This lecture was sponsored... read more
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The Option of Urbanism: Back to the Future for Metro Vancouver
April 25, 2008 0 commentsSpeaker: Christopher B. Leinberger, Metropolitan Land Strategist and Developer, The Brookings... read more
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Michael Geller’s Planet: Lessons for Vancouver from Around the World
March 20, 2008 0 commentsFrom January to September 2007, Michael Geller traveled to 31 countries on four continents in... read more
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Transportation Strategies for Healthier Communities
March 19, 2008 0 commentsSpeaker: James Sallis, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University; Director, Active Living... read more
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Douglas Farr Public Lecture
March 11, 2008 0 commentsDoug Farr is a pivotal figure in sustainability today, leading and practicing at the crossroads of... read more
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Are Today's Transportation Agencies Ready for Tomorrow's Challenges?
March 06, 2008 0 commentsSpeaker: Dr. Michael Meyer, Director of the Georgia Transportation Institute and Professor of Civil... read more
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Sustainability ... it's a Good Thing
January 01, 2008 0 commentsDirected and Narrated by Michael Gordon Shot and edited by Hollis Linschoten Additional Footage by... read more
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The Second Great City: Why What Happens South of the Fraser Will Determine our Future
May 30, 2007 0 commentsGordon Price, Director, The City Program Simon Fraser University May 30, 2007 ... read more
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Congestion Pricing: An Alternative to Highway Expansion in the Region?
May 16, 2007 0 commentsLee Munnich, senior fellow and director of the State and Local Policy Program at the University of... read more
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Looking Forward, Looking Back: A Panel Discussion with Larry Beasley, Ann McAfee, and Bruce Maitland
July 12, 2006 0 commentsIn this excerpt, panelists discuss the importance of planners understanding land economics. ... read more
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Looking Out to 2031 in Greater Vancouver: Accommodating the Next One Million Residents, with Peter Calthorpe
March 09, 2006 0 comments... read more
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Respectful Rehabilitation: Moving Forward with One Foot in the Past
February 17, 2006 0 commentsQuestions and Answers ... read more
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Balancing Heritage Conservation in the Private Sector: A case study of the Distillery District in Toronto
February 16, 2006 0 commentsMichael McClelland, B.Arch, OAA, MRAIC, Principal, E.R.A. Architects Inc. February 16, 2006 ... read more
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Heritage Conservation and the Private Sector
May 12, 2005 0 commentsSpeaker: Robert Fung, President, The Salient Group ... read more
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Urban Design Strategies for Healthy People and Healthy Communities
June 03, 2004 0 commentsSpeaker: Dan Burden, Walkable Communities, June 3, 2004 ... read more