Thursday, September 19, 5 pm to 8 pm
How do we achieve the wisest outcomes for our region?
Panel will talk about how urban planning , landscape architecture, and allied professions can serve local governments to address the complex mix of issues facing people (climate change, affordable housing, immigration, polarized discourse, decolonizing, and reconciliation).
Cohesive planning for cities and regions (one of the most important conversations under the new professional governance legislation) can breathe new life into the roles and responsibilities consultants play in shaping our rapidly growing communities.
Things to ponder
- A values-driven planning approach (urban land + public benefit)
- A framework of certainty for sustainable growth in our region (project examples)
- Reconciling speculative growth with need for clearly articulated planning
- A culture of collaboration between public and private sector
- A pathway to stewardship reconciled with indigenous ways
How do consultants serve municipalities to achieve more definitive plans?
About your presenters
Emilie K. Adin
Registered Professional Planner, LEED AP
Adjunct Professor at the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, Emilie serves as the President of the Planning Institute of British Columbia, and works as a writer, speaker, and consultant. Business in Vancouver named Emilie one of 500 Most Influential Leaders in the province of British Columbia in 2023.
Emilie writes widely on planning issues, including the PlanGirl Travels column in Planning West magazine. She was a founding member of the BC Energy Step Code Council, and her professional planning work has been recognized by CMHC, CEA, QUEST, UBCM and PIBC.
Dale Bracewell
P.Eng. MBA MASc
As a visionary transportation engineer, Dale is a mobility leader who enables sustainable transport to create healthy, safe communities. With over two decades of experience, Dale has been a senior leader in advancing the sustainability of the transportation system in one of the world’s most liveable cities.
As Principal of Mobility Foresight, Dale provides strategic advisory services that integrate sustainable transport planning with a forward-thinking mindset to facilitate transformative and resilient solutions. As a trusted advisor, he enjoys translating his passion for mobility and leadership experience to public agencies to accelerate sustainable transport growth that best serves residents and businesses.
Derek Lee
CSLA, MBCSLA, LEED AP, IAP2
A landscape architect building internationally acclaimed parks, waterfronts, and community plans over the 25 years of his career, Derek collaborates with First Nations and local governments across BC on landscape-led community plans to restore urban watersheds; create connected parks and open space networks; and foster climate-resilient neighborhoods as vital components of the recent Provincial transit-oriented areas legislation.
Derek believes in the power of collaborative design, working with private and public sector clients in workshop settings so that people synthesize complex ideas into visionary solutions through co-design and illustration.
Edward Porter
Registered Professional Planner
A Principal at MODUS Planning, Design & Engagement, Edward’s 20+ year career spans the fields of urban design, landscape architecture, conservation planning, and education. His design approach reflects an intuitive sense of place. Edward is committed to practical solutions with an approachable style that drives his expertise in community engagement and design.
Edward has served a wide range of clients (from Provincial and local governments, NGOs and First Nations to private sector developers and individual landowners) on dozens of community, neighbourhood, and site-scale master plans across British Columbia.
Nola Kilmartin
Registered Professional Planner, MCIP, MUP
Nola is the Chief Planner (Development Planning Department Manager) for the City of Kelowna. An experienced public consultation practitioner, she has worked in the public and private sector, most recently with WSP in Kelowna as the BC provincial Manager for Planning, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design.
Nola has overseen various official and strategic plans, and urban design guidelines, from urban forestry to main street improvements. She has worked extensively on urban infill in western Canada, and large-scale development projects throughout the BC interior, including master-planned waterfront resorts, and purpose-built rental multi-family developments.
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