The City of Edmonton, the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI), and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) are hosting an evening event on Wednesday, April 27th and a full day symposium on Thursday, April 28th with Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City and one of the world’s leading thinkers on smart growth and urban design.
Streets for People: Why Creating a People-friendly Downtown is Important
When: Wednesday, April 27th from 6pm – 8pm (Partner Fair to begin at 5:30pm)
Where: City Room, City Hall
Join us for an evening with Jeff as he talks about why a walkable downtown is important, followed by a Q&A period.
General admission – FREE
Streets for People: Edmonton Walkability Symposium
When: Thursday, April 28th from 8am – 6pm
Where: Sutton Place Hotel (10235 – 101 Street)
About the event:
Jeff Speck is one of the world’s leading thinkers on smart growth and urban design. Join him and other presenters for a one-day symposium that will provide practical and inspiring steps to help build a more people-friendly, multi-modal city. All passionate city builders are welcome.
Tickets and more info here:
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