What's in Store for the Cores: The Future of Canadian Downtowns and Central Business Districts
On March 4th 2021, national and international leaders across industries, communities, and government came together for a one-day virtual gathering to discuss the most pressing challenges facing our country’s downtowns.
The Summit Addressed:
The value of our downtowns historically and the impact of COVID on local, provincial and national economies and to social cohesion
Implications of continued public health restrictions on downtowns
Opportunities to reimagine downtowns and central business districts
Program
Why Downtowns and Central Business Districts Matter
How are Canada’s downtowns important to the Canadian economy? What are the global trends in commercial real estate, retail, and expected recovery investment? What impacts can we expect on Canada’s downtowns?
Featuring Craig Alexander, Chief Economist & Executive Advisor, Deloitte Canada; Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist, CBRE; and Richard Florida, Professor, Urbanist, and Writer.
The Future of Downtowns and Central Business Districts Around the World
How are other international cities rethinking and remaking their downtowns?
Featuring Alicia John-Baptiste, President & CEO, SPUR; Greg Clark, Co-founder, the Business of Cities; Gabriella Gomez-Mont, Founder and Principal, Experimentalista; and Abha Joshi-Ghani, Senior Adviser, Public Private Partnerships, The World Bank
Provocations on the Future of Downtowns: What’s Possible?
What might downtowns look like in the future? What are the possibilities for new ideas and approaches?
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