When

Monday, August 5, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
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Where

CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 
 

 
 

Contact

BU Initiative on Cities 
Boston University Initiative on Cities 
617-358-8080 
 
 

Vanguards In Urban Planning: Transforming Vancouver, Toronto, & Minneapolis

Vancouver, Toronto and Minneapolis are flourishing. Through innovative housing, green space and transportation policies, plus shifts to renewable energy, these communities offer roadmaps for sustainable urban growth.

This free community event brings together three renowned chief city planners who are transforming their cities, tackling where and how people live and how they get around. Together, they’ll offer lessons for our own region, revealing ready solutions to our shared challenges.

Panelists:
Gil Kelley, General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, City of Vancouver
Jennifer Keesmaat, Former Chief Planner, City of Toronto
Heather Worthington, Director of Long-Range Planning, City of Minneapolis

Moderator:
Barbara Moran, WBUR Senior Producing Editor, Environment.