ULI Toronto is accepting submissions from members of the public along with architects, designers, planners, artists, students and others involved with the development community who are invited to submit visionary ideas or design proposals to re-energize and rejuvenate the downtown core of the City of Brampton.

Entrants to the Urban Ideas Competition should consider issues such as community accessibility, multi-modal transit and infrastructure, natural environment, environment resiliency, sustainability, walkability, intensification, the functionality of public and private spaces, land uses, public entertainment, cultural uses, open spaces and linkages, all-season uses, tourism, funding/feasibility, public art/private art, and public safety, among other important matters.

Entry is open to any potential participant and not limited to design professionals. Submissions by multi-disciplinary teams are encouraged. Anyone can participate as long as the team lead is a ULI member.

A jury panel of well-known industry leaders with expertise in community building and land development will adjudicate the competition. Selected entrants will be showcased in public locations in Brampton, Toronto and online with the winners to be announced at the awards event this Fall on November 24th. Jury panelists are as follows:

• Matthew Blackett, Publisher, Creative Director and a founding member of Spacing Magazine
• John Potter, Senior Advisor, Design Excellence, Planning & Policy at Metrolinx
• Don Naylor, Principal, Naylor + Associates Ltd.
• Jeff Casello, Associate Dean of the University of Waterloo Planning School
• Joseph Cordiano, Partner at Cityzen Development Group
Registration and event details can be found here: http://toronto.uli.org/urban-ideas-competition/

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For more information please contact:
Alexandra Rybak, [email protected]

2014 Urban Ideas Competition

The 2014 Urban Ideas Competition to reconnect Toronto’s waterfront was a huge success. In addition to Ontario, the 2014 competition received submissions from around the world including British Columbia, Michigan state, and Korea. Submissions were accepted in two categories: an overview of the waterfront between Bathurst and Parliament and a repurposing of the Gardiner Expressway ramp to York Street. With over 200 attendees, the competition highlighted the interest and importance of fostering new ideas in transforming spaces. Furthermore, the competition initiated conversation between transit connectivity, development and the greater public realm. Submissions welcomed opinions from panel judges, including former Chief Planner for the City of Toronto Paul Bedford, who stated that “one thing a city needs is fresh, bold, and interesting new ideas” – a clear mission that ULI strives to achieve each year through the Urban Ideas Competition.

About Urban Land Institute (ULI)

The Urban Land Institute (www.uli.org) is a non-profit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in sustaining and creating thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has more than 32,000 members representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines.

In Canada, the Urban Land Institute is an active and growing organization. With close to 1,500 members across the country, Canada’s first ULI District Council was established in Toronto in 2005 followed by a second District Council in British Columbia and a third in Alberta. ULI Toronto has over 1,100 members across the city. Its members are passionate about advancing responsible development and a holistic approach to land use issues. ULI Toronto creates thought provoking dialogue on central growth management issues facing the GTA by hosting major industry events, organizing community outreach programs, and mentoring the next generation of leaders as part of its ULI Connect initiative.

About the City of Brampton

The City of Brampton is a historic town with modern elements and has recently undergone a $16 million transformation. The City has one of the youngest, most diverse and multicultural populations in Canada and is also one of the fastest growing communities in the country. Objectives of Brampton’s economic growth plan include: creating jobs, attracting college and university institutions, supporting local businesses, promoting the City on an international level, encouraging tourism, and attracting new business. The overall vision for the City is to revitalize its downtown core as the heart of Brampton that is a prosperous centre for business, a creative place for artistic and cultural experiences and a vibrant urban environment for residents, workers and visitors.