Cities Building for Change Research Project for the Vancouver City Planning Commission (VCPC) Keltie Craig UBC SCARP Dec.19, 2007 VCPC Public Realm Subcommittee

Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Drivers of Change - Physical -Social/Cultural 3. Case Studies -Portland -Chicago -Glasgow 4. “Idea Bits” 5. Questions/Comments

1. Introduction

2. Drivers of Change

- Physical

-Social/Cultural

3. Case Studies

-Portland

-Chicago

-Glasgow

4. “Idea Bits”

5. Questions/Comments

Introduction Urbanization: 60% of world’s population will live in cities by 2030 RESPONSE: Building for Change -Flexible, temporary, moveable architecture -Adaptable public space -Supportive public policies

Urbanization:

60% of world’s population will live in cities by 2030

RESPONSE:

Building for Change

-Flexible, temporary, moveable architecture

-Adaptable public space

-Supportive public policies

Drivers of Change Physical and Social/Cultural Factors Physical -Climate Change -Peak Oil -Energy Efficiency in Material and Construction -Developable Land Supply Constraints

Physical and Social/Cultural Factors

Physical

-Climate Change

-Peak Oil

-Energy Efficiency in Material and Construction

-Developable Land Supply Constraints

Drivers of Change Physical and Social/Cultural Factors Social/Cultural -Aging Population -Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Cultural Societies -Non-Traditional Family Structures & Living Arrangements -Politics of Development -Advances in Communication Technology -Search for Personal Meaning

Physical and Social/Cultural Factors

Social/Cultural

-Aging Population

-Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Cultural Societies

-Non-Traditional Family Structures & Living Arrangements

-Politics of Development

-Advances in Communication Technology

-Search for Personal Meaning

Case Study: Public Art in Portland Art and Planning – part of larger discussion about the shared values of the city. Outdoor Rooms Shared Visions 3. Support for Artists Pod , 2002. P.Beeman Intersection Repair

Art and Planning –

part of larger discussion about the shared values of the city.

Outdoor Rooms

Shared Visions

3. Support for Artists

Case Study: Green Permitting in Chicago Green Permit Program provides developers and owners with an incentive to build green by streamlining the permit process timeline for their projects. more green building elements = shorter timeline to get permit Chicago's first green roof, atop City Hall

Case Study: Public Realm Planning in Glasgow Glasgow City Centre Millennium Plan Public Realm Programme – Phase 1 -Perimeter Gateway Projects Address the Civic Squares Primary Retail Streets

Glasgow City Centre Millennium Plan Public Realm Programme – Phase 1

-Perimeter Gateway Projects

Address the Civic Squares

Primary Retail Streets

Idea Bits Visual dictionary of firecracker ideas

Visual dictionary of firecracker ideas

Experimental Space: Brooklyn Parking Lot – to – Plaza Pearl Street Triangle Plaza, a similar project Willoughby Pedestrian Plaza, Brooklyn

Mobile Community Tea House The T-Horse is a winged vehicle that travels to and transforms neighborhood events throughout the city during the summer months.

Design for a changing demographic: children Colourful panels are hung at a child’s eye level to create a more visually stimulating environment Stairways have multi-level railings so small children can learn to climb stairs

“ Living Smart”: In-fill houses in Portland, OR Vargas Plan, 1700 square feet

Car-Free Streets in France: Paris Plage Pedestrians enjoy the Paris Plage

Retractable Bollards: Controlled Access Pedestrian Zones Rising bollards near Darwin College, Cambridge. Removable bollard, Seattle, WA

Festival Streets Davis Festival Street, Portland, OR

Water and Change: Stormwater Management and Recreation Children's Rain Garden in Arlington VA. Fountains at Hastings Park, Vancouver BC

Park(ing) Day, San Francisco

Swing Space, New York City

Outdoor Market, Paris

Photo: Frank Ducote

Photo Frank Ducote