CityTalk Canada Setting the Agenda: Conversations from the Summit
Jan 14, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Carolyn Weitzman, a housing researcher, leads a conversation on innovative housing solutions. Former City Manager Sadhu Johnston and Jeb Brookman, both climate resilience experts, emphasize the urgent need for climate-ready infrastructure. Jen Angel, CEO of Evergreen, underlines the importance of community building in this context. Together, they tackle the challenges of integrating public land for affordable housing, enhancing community engagement, and preparing cities for climate change impacts.
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Infrastructure Design and Human Experience
- Infrastructure design significantly impacts human experience.
- Design choices in public infrastructure like roads and buildings shape how people interact with these spaces.
Low-Cost Public Land and Housing Crises
- Selling public land at very low prices doesn't solve housing crises.
- It disincentivizes land release by public entities due to lack of economic benefit.
Canadian Public Land Strategy
- The Canadian government aims to retain public land ownership.
- They'll explore land discounts to achieve social outcomes like density and climate resiliency.