/ Citymakers 2024: Communities shaped by transport
How can good places be catalysed by transport?
Now in its sixth year, Citymakers returned with a pair of events; one in London, one in Toronto, to explore the role of transport in catalysing sustainable development in creating meaningful communities.
Toronto is one of the fastest growing cities in North America. London has an integrated transport network like few global cities have. As a practice originating from London and now working on several major projects around current and future transport nodes in Toronto, we are learning a lot about how infrastructure and placemaking come together.
London, where Opportunity Areas are often anchored by important transport connections, is now in a moment of change with a new government faced with the challenge to deliver thousands of new well-connected homes.
What can these two cities learn from each other to build sustainable, people-centred places for the future?
Day 1 // London
Tuesday 17th September, 6pm (BST)
Chaired by Paul Eaton (Allies and Morrison)
Speakers: Naama Blonder (Smart Density), Eleanor Fawcett (Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation), Emma Cariaga (British Land), Robert Evans (Quod), Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe (Greater London Authority) and Philipp Rode (London School of Economics).
Day 2 // Toronto
Wednesday 25th September, 6pm (EDT)
Spaces Queen West, Toronto
Chaired by Alfredo Caraballo (Allies and Morrison)
Speakers: Yvonne Yeung (Infrastructure Ontario), Robert Evans (Quod), Craig Lametti (Urban Strategies), Angie Jim Osman (Allies and Morrison), Shonda Wang (SvN Architects + Planners), Jon Love (KingSett Capital) and Naama Blonder (Smart Density).
