Forum on: Urban Development Agreements: Lessons from the West

Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Toronto, Ontario

• Invitation
• Agenda
• Speakers’ Biographies
• Summary of Evaluations

Presentations:

Urban Development Agreements in Vancouver and Winnipeg

• Isobel Donovan, Executive Director, Vancouver Agreement
  “The Vancouver Agreement: Innovative Approaches to Governing the Urban Future” 
• Nathan Edelson, Senior Planner, Central Area Planning Branch, City of Vancouver
  “Downtown Eastside Economic Revitalization Plan: Toronto Briefing” 
• James Kennedy, Owner/Operator of the Food & Service Resource Group Ltd., Vancouver
  “Community Perspective: Strathcona Business Improvement Area” 
• Doug Kalcsics, President, Kalcsics and Associates Limited and former Director of Planning, Property and Development, City of Winnipeg
  “Forum on Urban Development Agreements: Lessons from the West”

Government Perspectives

• Susan Anzolin, Senior Analyst, Cities Secretariat, Privy Council Office
  “Government of Canada’s Perspective” 
• Phillip Abrahams, Manager, Intergovernmental Relations, CAO’s Office, City of Toronto
  “The Value of Urban Development Agreements in the Toronto Context”

Applicability of Urban Development Agreements to Toronto

• Naomi Alboim, Expert Advisor, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
  “Integrating Immigrant Skills into the GTA Economy: Tri-Level Agreement?” 
• Derek Burleton, Senior Economist, TD Bank
  “Applicability of Urban Development Agreements to Toronto”