You’re invited to Dr. Zack Taylor’s guest lecture at the Dal School of Planning, more information below and a link to the event poster. All are welcome and please share with your networks. For more information on Dr. Taylor’s work and planning focus, here’s his University of Western Ontario page. PATHWAYS TO LEGITIMACY: INSTITUTIONS AND PLANNING EFFECTIVENESS … Read More →
CANCELLED due to weather & flights! February 7th- Dr. Zack Taylor guest lecture at the Dal School of Planning
Upcoming Dr. Zack Taylor lecture at the Dal School of Planning. All are welcome and please share with your networks. For more information on Dr. Taylor’s work and planning focus, here’s his University of Western Ontario page. PATHWAYS TO LEGITIMACY: INSTITUTIONS AND PLANNING EFFECTIVENESS IN VANCOUVER AND TORONTO Guest Lecture: Dr. Zack Taylor, University of … Read More →
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg seeking Senior Planner
Please click on the attached document for a job description The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is a rural municipality situated in Nova Scotia’s beautiful South Shore. Featuring affordable housing, friendly people, incredible beaches and safe environments for children to play outside. The South Shore is increasingly becoming a destination for young families and … Read More →
Job Opportunity: FBM seeking Lead Planner
Job Opportunity: Lead Planner at FBM About the Opportunity: FBM is seeking a talented and experienced land use planner and urban designer to join its management team and lead its newly-created Planning group. The Lead Planner will bring 10 or more years of planning and urban design experience, including demonstrated skills in project management. The … Read More →
2018 Conference presentations now available
Follow this link to access the presentations from the May 2018 INSPIRING RESULTS Conference
Lunch and Learn: Development Economics for Planners with Neil Lovitt
Planners set the vision, goals, and objectives of a community in policy documents, but the private sector is responsible for implementing most of it. Are you upzoning Heritage Buildings out of existence? Will the ‘missing middle’ remain missing? Are you stymieing growth, or are developers pulling your leg? Understanding the framework of development economics is … Read More →
Curbside Chat – A public lecture with Chuck Marohn
Marohn will deliver the Curbside Chat at a public presentation presented by the Licensed Professional Planners Association of Nova Scotia (LPPANS). In the Curbside Chat, we explain, in plain language, how so many cities have found themselves in decline after decades of “growth.” The problem lies in the current model of development — one which values … Read More →
Walking Tour with Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns
We are lucky to have Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, in Halifax for a quick visit. We hope you can join us for a walking tour of Downtown Dartmouth and Halifax. We will start at Spring Garden Road, tour Argyle Street and the Cogswell Interchange, before taking the ferry to Downtown Dartmouth. Spots are … Read More →
Job Opportunity: EDM seeking a Planner
EDM is currently seeking a Planner to join our Team. Reporting to a Senior Planner, this person will support the team on issues of planning policy, development approvals, master planning, and site design. The successful applicant will contribute to a multidisciplinary team of planners, landscape architects, engineers and GIS and CAD technicians, helping to carry … Read More →
Nov. 2nd – World Renowned Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe in Halifax
Come hear world renowned Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe speak about Cross-sectoral approaches to understanding, communicating and tackling climate change When: November 2nd @ 10 am Where: Auditorium HA-19 Dalhousie School of Architecture & Planning Medjuk Building, 5410 Spring Garden Road, Halifax Cost: By Donation (suggested $5 going to Feed Nova Scotia, canned goods are welcome) … Read More →