[homeles_ot-l] Planning Summit - April 26th

[Linda Lalonde]

Hi Folks,
 
I know some of you will probably have received an invite to the Planning Summit that the city is putting on later this month. This is a prelude to revising the Official Plan and if we want housing concerns to be reflected, it will be important to have people at the table at this Summit. The rough agenda below doesn't talk about housing specifically but I think there are windows we can use to get the conversation there.
 
I received a personal invite along with members of the development community and know that there are seats set aside for developers as well as some community organizations that will be filled before the general public gets the remainder. It will be important to make sure it's a balanced group so there is a balanced discussion.
 
Hope to see you there,
 
Linda.
 
 
Planning Summit
Space is limited, so please register by April 11th
April 26, 2012
The City of Ottawa Planning Summit is an opportunity to talk about today’s planning challenges with Mayor Jim Watson and others who are helping to shape our city. Participants will represent a variety of perspectives and include residents, community and business organizations, the building and development industry, and professionals working in all areas of planning and design. 

The day will include an Open Forum with the Mayor and Councillor Peter Hume as well as insights from special guest speakers:

Pamela Blais, author of Perverse Cities: Hidden Subsidies, Wonky Policy and Urban Sprawl, on the topic of how we should grow in the suburban area
Jeffrey Tumlin, a leading thinker in transit-oriented development, on how Ottawa should plan for the areas around our future Light Rail Transit stations
Space is limited, so please register by April 11th. Should interest exceed capacity a draw may be held following the registration deadline for the extra spaces that have been set aside for the general public. Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail by April 18th.
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Time: Registration 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Summit 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Location: CE Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive

What will happen at the Summit?

8 - 9 a.m. - Registration, coffee and muffins

9 a.m. - Remarks from Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Peter Hume, Chair of the Planning Committee
Open Forum

10 a.m. - Break

10:15 a.m. - Guest speaker - Pamela Blais 

11:15 a.m. - Round Tables (Growth in Rural Areas, Tall Buildings, and Suburban Development)

12:15 p.m. - Lunch

1 p.m. - Guest speaker - Jeffrey Tumlin 

1:45 p.m. - Round Tables (Transit-oriented development, Community Design Plans, Economic Development)

2:35 p.m. - What we heard today – A report back from Councillor Peter Hume 

3 p.m. - Close of Summit

Please note the exact times of the activities at the Summit are subject to change and a final agenda will be provided in advance to registrants.

After the Summit
Key themes from the Summit will be reported to Planning Committee in May and will help shape future planning initiatives and the work programs for the review of the Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan and Infrastructure Master Plan.
Travel

Take Bus route 97 (OC Transpo) direction Airport/Aéroport. See routes at OC Travel Planner
A map showing the CE Centre
Pay parking ($7) is available on-site
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