Curtner Urban Leadership

ULI Toronto’s Curtner Urban Leadership Program is an annual curriculum-based program designed to immerse mid-career professionals from different disciplines in Toronto city building to create positive change in our city. The program is sponsored by Quadrangle in memory of one of its founding partners, Brian L. Curtner. The program reflects many of Brian’s passions, including city building, mentorship and collaboration.

Mission
Our mission is to cultivate thought and industry leadership by immersing emerging leaders in the real estate and land use industry in the challenges and opportunities of developing the Greater Toronto Area.

 

Program Overview
Led by former City of Toronto Chief Planner Paul Bedford, participants will have an opportunity to provide leadership on a critical Toronto issue over the course of the eight-month program. Working in teams, participants will be responsible for sharing their expertise and advice to develop recommendations. Participants will be exposed to thought leaders across the key disciplines of land development. Leaders will have the opportunity to collaborate with top industry peers from various real estate disciplines, to engage in solving real land use challenges within a defined region of Toronto involving key stakeholders from the private, public, and non-profit community sectors.

Focus for 2019/2020
This year’s Curtner Urban Leadership Program will shift from a neighbourhhood specific to a city-wide lens and will explore the future of the low-density neighbourhood in Toronto – and across North America. The program will examine the opportunities and impacts around the “yellow belt,”. Participants will also help to initiate a frank conversation with community associations in targeted neighbourhoods about additional low-rise housing options.

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This annual curriculum-based program is designed to immerse midcareer professionals from different disciplines in Toronto city building to create positive change. Over eight months, participants have an opportunity to provide leadership and expertise on a critical Toronto issue.