Reimagining Housing & Cities Symposium
Canada needs 5.8 million new homes by 2030 to restore housing affordability.
Cities have a historic opportunity to improve housing outcomes for a fast-growing population by encouraging provision of a variety of homes across the housing continuum to make our cities more inclusive and resilient.
Reimagining Housing & Cities symposium highlights critical planning and design strategies to address these challenges through housing market stabilization policies, transit-oriented development, investment in affordable housing and aging in place.
The event encourages partnerships for change and action to address the housing affordability crisis in Calgary.
PROGRAM
09:30 Coffee and Registration
10:00 Opening Remarks: Dr John Brown, Dean SAPL
10:15 Keynote: Professor Tsur Sommerville, University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
11:15 Keynote: Professor Patrick Condon, University of British Columbia, James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments
12:00 Lunch (provided)
13:00 Keynote: Travis Pawlyk, Development Services, City of Edmonton
14:00 Panel Discussion:
Amanda Szpecht, Housing Solutions City of Calgary
Martina Jileckova, CEO Onward Homes
Jayden Tait, CEO Attainable Homes
15:15 Coffee
15:30 Summary & Closing
PROGRAM
09:30 Coffee and Registration
10:00 Opening Remarks: Dr John Brown, Dean SAPL
10:15 Keynote: Professor Tsur Sommerville, University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
11:15 Keynote: Professor Patrick Condon, University of British Columbia, James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments
12:00 Lunch (provided)
13:00 Keynote: Travis Pawlyk, Development Services, City of Edmonton
14:00 Panel Discussion:
Amanda Szpecht, Housing Solutions City of Calgary
Martina Jileckova, CEO Onward Homes
Jayden Tait, CEO Attainable Homes
15:15 Coffee
15:30 Summary & Closing
Location: City Building Design Lab
Address: 616 Macleod Trail SE
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spaces are limited, early registration is recommended. Additional information at https://sapl.ucalgary.ca/labs/cities/housing-futures
The initiative is delivered in partnership with University of Calgary Vice-President’s Research Office and Haskayne School of Business.
The initiative is delivered in partnership with University of Calgary Vice-President’s Research Office and Haskayne School of Business.
Please contact [email protected] with questions.