Urban Challenges Forum Riverfront Remake: What Brand is the City Crafting and for Whom?

When: January 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Room 2201, Douglas College (New Westminster) 

Speakers: Dr. Eugene McCann, Professor of Geography, SFU;
Mark Allison, Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Sustainability, City of New Westminster; Dr. Rini Sumartojo, Instructor, Department of Geography and the Environment, Douglas College (moderator)

Cost: Free

New Westminster’s most significant cultural, economic and natural asset, the riverfront, is slated for major change. How is the city going to balance history, housing, business and tourism, while creating a vibrant and welcoming space for all? 

Co-sponsored by the City of New Westminster, Douglas College and the SFU Urban Studies Program