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ULI Toronto: Earth Week 5 Part Webinar Series
| EARTH WEEK - 5 PART WEBINAR SERIES: |
| CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT |
| April 22 - 26, 2024 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM |
| ULI MEMBER RATE: $45 for the series of 5 |
| ULI NON-MEMBER RATE: $70 for the series of 5 |
| PUBLIC SECTOR RATE AVAILABLE |
Climate is shaping the future of real estate. From public policy reform, infrastructure investments to international competitiveness, local industry professionals must keep abreast of the dynamic landscape on which developers and asset managers conduct business.
Join ULI Toronto as we seize the opportunity to explore the local and international forces at play at the intersection of climate and real estate.
MONDAY, APRIL 22: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
DECARBONIZING TORONTO: A 2024 UPDATE ON NEW CITY OF TORONTO GREEN STANDARDS, AND INCENTIVE POLICIES THAT EVERY LAND DEVELOPMENT AND ASSET MANAGER SHOULD KNOW.
Toronto finds itself on the North American frontier of progressive climate policies aimed at decarbonizing future real estate development and existing assets.
In this session, ULI Toronto checks in on the most recent City of Toronto policy updates and incentive programs affecting new and existing buildings from commercial to residential, including Toronto Green Standards (TGS) 4.0, Eco-Roof Incentive Program, Youth Climate Action Grants, SolarTO, and more.
MODERATOR: Kirk Johnson, President, Eco-Efficiency Consulting
SPEAKERS
Julia Bevacqua, Project Lead, Public Energy Initiatives, New Developments, Environment & Climate, City of Toronto
Lisa King, Senior Planner, Policy & Research, City Planning, City of Toronto
Devon Stopps, Senior Engineer, Public Energy Initiatives, Existing Buildings, Environment & Climate, City of Toronto
Emma Tamlin, Project Lead, Engagement & Outreach, Environment & Climate, City of Toronto
Lisa King, Senior Planner, Policy & Research, City Planning, City of Toronto
Devon Stopps, Senior Engineer, Public Energy Initiatives, Existing Buildings, Environment & Climate, City of Toronto
Emma Tamlin, Project Lead, Engagement & Outreach, Environment & Climate, City of Toronto
TUESDAY, APRIL 23: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
NEIGHBOURHOOD INTENSIFICATION: HOW WELL ARE CIVIC DEVELOPERS RESPONDING TO NEIGHBOURHOOD INTENSIFICATION POLICIES- AND WHY THEY SHOULD?
A year ago, the City of Toronto adopted an ambitious Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) policy to spur the development of missing middle (and missing little) multiplexes, mid-rise apartments, and garden suites in existing residential neighbourhoods.
In this session, ULI asks: are we witnessing encouraging green shoots of residential intensification? And what additional measures may be required to expand housing in the most climate friendly locations in the GTHA?
MODERATOR: Cherise Burda, Executive Director, City Building, Research and Innovation, Toronto Metropolitan University
SPEAKERS
Jaegap Chung, Principal, JCI Studios
Kyle Knoeck, Director, Zoning and Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, City Planning Division, City of Toronto
Michael Piper, Director of Urban Design, University of Toronto
Rod Schulhauser, President, The Self Funding House Inc
Kyle Knoeck, Director, Zoning and Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, City Planning Division, City of Toronto
Michael Piper, Director of Urban Design, University of Toronto
Rod Schulhauser, President, The Self Funding House Inc
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
TRANSIT: NON-TRADITIONAL MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ARE POISED TO MAKE A CANADIAN URBAN DEBUT
Urban gondolas, autonomous shuttles, bikes and e-bikes, electric ferries, and on-demand buses have the potential to unlock transit challenged neighbourhoods to offer exceptional alternatives to the automobile.
In this session ULI Toronto presents a landmark new report by the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) commissioned by the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) outlining opportunities for regions like the GTHA to strengthen transit networks, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the sustainability of transportation ecosystems.
MODERATOR: Josipa Petrunic, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium
SPEAKERS
Steven Dale, Principal Planner, SCJ Alliance, Cable Transit Division
Sherena Hussein, Chief Operating Officer, FleetZero
Tamim Raad, Principal and Co-Owner, Access Planning
Brian Reilly, Senior Director, Canada Infrastructure Bank
Sherena Hussein, Chief Operating Officer, FleetZero
Tamim Raad, Principal and Co-Owner, Access Planning
Brian Reilly, Senior Director, Canada Infrastructure Bank
THURSDAY, APRIL 25: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
EMBODIED CARBON: WHEN TO PRESERVE AND WHEN TO INTENSIFY?
A perfect storm of economic and environmental pressures has put older, smaller apartment buildings in the crosshairs. Many such buildings sit in transit nodes that call out for taller, denser new residential development to meet our climate objectives toward transit-oriented communities. But is the “win” of such intensification bigger than the loss of the embodied carbon of these existing buildings?
In this session, ULI Toronto explores the carbon costs and benefits of preserving existing buildings (and lower densities) vs demolition and intensification in transit-oriented communities.
MODERATOR: Carol Phillips, Owner, Moriyama Teshima
SPEAKERS
Kelly Doran, Co-Founder, Ha/f Climate Design, and Director, Half Research Studio, University of Toronto
Billy Grayson, Chief Initiatives Officer, The Urban Land Institute
Shoshanna Saxe, Associate Professor, University of Toronto
Billy Grayson, Chief Initiatives Officer, The Urban Land Institute
Shoshanna Saxe, Associate Professor, University of Toronto
FRIDAY, APRIL 26: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: LESSONS FROM EUROPE
This past fall, two Toronto industry delegations explored the circular economy frontier in Europe, the forefront of global sustainable real estate practices. They investigated the trends, case studies, and key insights on sustainability, resource efficiency, and economic profitability within the sector - including strategies to reduce waste, maximize resource utility, and create lasting value.
Join ULI Toronto’s final Earth Week webinar, unveiling the innovative practices driving the circular economy in European real estate to Toronto's industry leaders.
MODERATOR: Robyn Brown, Canada East Lead- Placemaking, Arcadis
SPEAKERS
Christine Fang-Denissov, Partner, Urban Strategies Inc.
Stephanie Mah, Creative Director, Giaimo
Stephanie Mah, Creative Director, Giaimo
Robert Raynor, Net Zero Coordinator, TAS_Impact