Show Notes
Welcome to episode No. 80 of the Nancy Duffy show for this Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the same day that Ontario enters Phase 1 of its reopening!
So many things are changing fast – from ‘how’ we’re working and where (if we’re fortunate enough to be still working at all) to how we are navigating new rules and accessing resources. This week, our conversation concerns the future role of city planning so that when a crisis does hit, the emergency-friendly design and resources people need are there for them. To be clear, I’m less concerned about density and more concerned about the effectiveness of being able to execute emergency provisions well – which, of course, involves planning and design.
This week, Ken Greenberg, architect and former Director of urban design and Architecture for the City of Toronto and author of Walking Home: The Life and Lessons of a City Builder, joins us to revisit what “Walking Home” should look like in light of our current circumstances. It’s an interesting conversation that weaves in and out of politics, planning, urban design—and you!
This Week’s Guest:
Ken Greenberg
Ken Greenberg is the author of Walking Home: The Life and Lessons of a City Builder (2011) and Toronto Reborn: Design Successes and Challenges (2019).
Mr. Greenberg is also an architect, urban designer, teacher, and former Director of Urban Design and Architecture for the City of Toronto. He is the founding partner of Urban Strategies Inc. and Greenberg Consultants and a frequent contributor to the Mayor’s Institute for City Design.