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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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Idea Bits <ul><li>Visual dictionary of firecracker ideas </li></ul>

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

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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Festival Streets Davis Festival Street, Portland, OR

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

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Park(ing) Day, San Francisco

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Swing Space, New York City

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Outdoor Market, Paris

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Photo: Frank Ducote

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Photo Frank Ducote