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Tag Archives: community
We Are Scarborough
Overview This series of discussion papers has been prepared as part of the 2014 Scarborough Community Renewal Campaign, initiated by the Rotary Clubs in Scarborough. The campaign is seeking to raise the profile of the need for social and economic … Continue reading
Posted in Communities, Consultation
Tagged cities, community, community resiliency, consultation, Rotary
Economic Development in Scarborough
Overview This Discussion Paper on Economic Development is the first in a series of discussion papers prepared as part of the 2014 Scarborough Community Renewal Campaign (Campaign) initiated by the Rotary Clubs in Scarborough. The Campaign is seeking to raise … Continue reading
Posted in Consultation, Planning
Tagged cities, community, community resiliency, consultation, Rotary
Toronto’s Energy Future: Part 2
As promised, here’s Part 2 of Noah’s documentary on, “Toronto’s Energy Future.” Noah Brotman is an Urban Planner at Hardy Stevenson Associates Limited and the newest member of our team. Noah completed his Master of Environmental Studies and Urban Planning at York … Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged carbon emissions, climate, community, green, media, social media, sustainability, urban planning
Communicative Planning for the Digital Age
More than ever, planners need to inform and educate people about urban issues. Somehow we need to get across to residents and various stakeholders the importance of the planning processes which will ultimately impact their lives. Our recent work incorporating … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Consultation, New Media, Planning
Tagged communication, community, media, social media, urban planning
Canadian Community Well-Being
Research regarding the concept of Community Well-Being (CWB), although not new, is becoming a staple in community based studies. In particular, the CWB Index is gaining quite a bit of momentum. The CWB Index is a tool that is widely … Continue reading
Posted in Consultation
Tagged advocacy, community, consultation, government, planning, politics, public engagement, socio-economic impact assessment, well-being
Implementation: Where Can your Municipality Go for Help?
In my last two blog posts, I’ve discussed the importance of effective implementation, and some of its challenges. I’ve also provided a case study exemplifying HSAL’s award-winning approach to implementation. Implementation is a strong theme this year in the planning profession, … Continue reading
Posted in Planning
Tagged communication, community, consultation, government, implementation, municipality, stakeholders, sustainability
Implementation in Action: The Benefits Blueprint
As planners, we are agents of change. We play a vital role in putting ideas into action so that tomorrow will be better from what is today. We all know change is difficult and that it requires much more than … Continue reading
Strategy to Implementation: Getting From Here to There
One of the most challenging aspects of strategic planning (public or private) is implementing the plan – realizing the vision, goals and objectives set-out in the plan. There are numerous private sector studies that show a feeble relationship between strategy … Continue reading
Posted in Planning
Tagged communication, community, implementation, municipality, policy, politics, project management, strategic planning
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Are We Really Building a ‘Sustainable’ Toronto?
As a recent transplant to Toronto, I’m often asked by those from my home town where in the city I moved to. When I give them the neighbourhood’s name, their brows furrow quizzically, so I usually have to supplement my … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged advocacy, community, ethnoracial, minorities, sustainability, Toronto, urban planning
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich’s takes on Saul Alinsky
Last weekend’s results of the South Carolina Republican primary are now in and I almost fell off my chair when I heard Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, include in his 22 minute victory speech a reference to Saul … Continue reading