Join us on February 4th, 2011 to examine the intersections between justice and growth in the city through the field of planning.
Date: February 4th, 2011
Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location: UBC THEA KOERNER HOUSE
#225 – 6371 Crescent Rd Vancouver, BC
Growth not only refers to an increase in material size, but also to the process of developing and maturing physically, mentally and spiritually. Justice is not only social in quality, but also distributive, intergenerational, retributional and restorative.
This symposium will explore the practice of planning for the many aspects of and various relationships between growth and justice, including opportunities for harnessing their synergies. Practical themes will include achieving equity in outcomes, participation in decision-making, sustainable best practices and the adoption of such ideals as core values. Achieving a just city, we believe, requires an interdisciplinary and participatory approach to areas such as urban design, public health, conflict management, urban geography, First Nations issues, the imperatives of sustainability and community activism. We look forward to discussing these issues with you in February!
