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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
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
It’s Time to Look at ‘Big Green’
Last week the Conservation Council of Ontario (“CCO”) celebrated its 60th anniversary. I was the President of CCO in the mid-1980s and was proud of its record as an environmental organization. From the 1950s to 1970s there wasn’t an Ontario Ministry … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged advocacy, climate, communication, environmental justice, government, green, media, public engagement, social media
Excellent Communications for Successful Infrastructure Projects
One of my primary responsibilities as Director of Communications at Hardy Stevenson and Associates Limited (HSAL) is to work with municipalities, engineers, planners and other stakeholders, to communicate infrastructure projects to the public. Historically, infrastructure projects haven’t been communicated well; … Continue reading
Posted in Communications
Tagged communication, community, consultation, marketing, media, politics, project management, public engagement, social media, technology, transportation, urban planning
Creative Collaboration
On Tuesday, I had the privilege of speaking to a group of students from Loyalist College’s Art and Design Foundation program. Hardy Stevenson and Associates Limited (HSAL) is partnering with Loyalist College to produce branding for one of our non-profit clients: … Continue reading
Posted in Communications
Tagged communication, design, marketing, media
Lowering Your Carbon Footprint, One Step at a Time (Literally!)
This morning while browsing PR Newswire I saw an article which made me think about my lifestyle. I consider myself aware of my impact on the environment, and do what I can to lower my carbon footprint. Here are some of … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged carbon emissions, corporations, design, green, media, sustainability
Stats Versus Stories: Inspiring Your Audience to Action
2.4 million pounds of plastic enters the world’s oceans every hour. 48,000 gallons of oil are consumed every second. In Canada, 26 million tonnes of garbage was sent to waste disposal facilities in 2008. Each Canadian produces about 1,031 kilograms … Continue reading
Don’t Get Lost in Translation
I am not an urban planner. I am not an engineer. I am a communicator. What I do is work with planners, engineers, and a variety of other stakeholders, to communicate their work to the public. But I must admit, … Continue reading
Posted in Communications
Tagged marketing, media, planning
