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Notable Canadian Planners
edit| Name | Era | Area of Expertise | Planning Idea/ Concepts | Notable contribution / Awards | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Oberlander | 1922 - 2008 | Sustainable urbanization, international development | Established Canada’s first professional planning school at the University of British Columbia[1]; established the first federal Ministry of State for Urban Affairs, which initiated urban renewal projects that created Vancouver's Granville Island and Toronto's Harbourfront[2]; served as senior advisor to the United Nations on various Commissions and Forums on urbanization and international development[2], including contributing to the creation of UN Habitat.[3] | Order of Canada, President's Lifetime Achievement Award of the Canadian Institute of Planners, Civic Merit Award from the City of Vancouver, United Nations Scroll of Honour Award | |
| Harry Lash | ? - 1995 | Livability, regional planning | As the first Director of Planning for the Greater Vancouver Regional District, Harry championed planning through dialogue and citizen engagement[4], leading to the development of the first regional plan, “The Livable Region 1976/1986” that has come to define the regional identity of Vancouver. He published Planning in a Human Way in 1976. | College of Fellows of the Canadian Institute of Planners | |
| Ken Cameron | Regional planning, livability, regional transportation | As Manager of Policy and Planning for the Greater Vancouver Regional District in the 1990’s, Ken led the ratification of the award-winning Livable Region Strategic Plan, gaining the approval of the region’s then 21 municipalities. Ken was also a key figure in the creation of TransLink, Greater Vancouver’s award-winning regional transportation authority.[5] He published City Making in Paradise: 9 Decision that Saved Vancouver in 2007 and is an adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University. | College of Fellows of the Canadian Institute of Planners | ||
| Paul Bedford | As Chief Planner at the City of Toronto, Paul worked with Jane Jacobs to create innovative plans for King-Spadina and King-Parliament, and initiated planning that was a precursor to the redevelopment of the Central Waterfront.[6] He has served on the Advisory Committee on Planning, Design and Realty for the National Capital Commission and on the board of directors for Metrolinx. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto and Ryerson University.[7] | College of Fellows of the Canadian Institute of Planners |
References
edit- ^ "H. PETER OBERLANDER O.C. (1922-2008)". Canadian Institute of Planners. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "H. Peter Oberlander Fonds" (PDF). University of British Columbia Archives. June 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Announcements | School of Architecture". McGill University School of Architecture. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Vancouver Working Group Discussion Paper" (PDF). The World Urban Forum 2006. March 2005. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Road Less Travelled" (PDF). TransLink. 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Paul J. Bedford". National Capital Commission. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Paul Bedford". Ryerson City Building Institute. Retrieved November 6, 2016.