Wanted: Youth on Urbanism

Aylmer · #1 Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 6:48 PM**

Hi all,

I'm searching for some (preferably Canadian) youth for a panel at a national urbanism conference in Ottawa this year. I'm looking for some students, activists and/or bloggers who are passionate about our cities, their problems and their potential who are reasonably eloquent.

Do you guys know of any people or blogs I should check out?

SignalHillHiker · #2 Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 7:50 PM**

SSPer Dave Lane is a member of St. John's Council. Not sure if he qualifies as youth, but he's very young.

http://davelanestjohns.ca/

bulliver · #3 Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 7:52 PM**

I definitely know a few people that would fit the bill, but they are in Edmonton.

Hali87 · #4 Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 7:52 PM**

What age range are you looking for?

Aylmer · #5 Posted **Jan 31, 2015, 10:32 PM**

I'm mostly looking for u30's active or passionate about urbanism or perhaps people over 30 who've researched the impacts in our cities of the changing preferences and habits of youth.

I'll take all suggestions right now since I'm just building up a longlist of potential panelists. It'll get winnowed down later, but for now I just want an idea of who's out there.

333609543 · #6 Posted **Feb 1, 2015, 4:55 PM**

Well that counts me out.
Toronto chiefcity planner is fairly young, 3rd year on the job I've heard.

Innsertnamehere · #7 Posted **Feb 1, 2015, 8:53 PM**

I'm 19 and in an Urban Planning program at Ryerson.. Can I come? Not exactly an avid blogger, but I do write the odd article on Urban Toronto..

Aylmer · #8 Posted **Feb 1, 2015, 9:17 PM**

You fit the bill! Send me over some of your odd articles - I've PM'd you.

manny_santos · #9 Posted **Feb 2, 2015, 12:11 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aylmer

Hi all,

I'm searching for some (preferably Canadian) youth for a panel at a national urbanism conference in Ottawa this year. I'm looking for some students, activists and/or bloggers who are passionate about our cities, their problems and their potential who are reasonably eloquent.

Do you guys know of any people or blogs I should check out?

I'm not sure how qualified I really am as I have only minimal academic connection to urban planning, but as a 29-year-old who has lived in multiple countries, in suburban, urban, and downtown areas, with widely varying levels of public transit, I think that I bring passion to the subject. I'm a very strong proponent of community-focused mixed use development and I hate suburban wastelands with a passion.

alps · #10 Posted **Feb 2, 2015, 2:45 AM**

I'm 24 and working as an urban designer in Hong Kong. Originally from Halifax. Very passionate about urban issues in these two cities, and reasonably familiar with developments in major Canadian cities (especially Toronto). Can send you my CV and some writing samples if you like.

Aylmer · #11 Posted **Feb 2, 2015, 12:38 PM**

I'm glad this has piqued some interest! I'll PM people who've expressed it.