Citymakers: Communities shaped by transport

Now in its sixth year, Allies and Morrison's annual conference, Citymakers, brings together developers, planners, academics and designers to look beyond the boundaries between practitioners and the public; between a site and the city; exploring the often misunderstood role of masterplanning in the making of cities today. This year Citymakers returns with a pair of international events—in London and Toronto—to explore the role of transport in catalysing sustainable development in creating meaningful communities. 

Compact development around transport nodes is part of our cities’ low carbon future, but how can we ensure access to mass transit anchors successful neighbourhoods with diverse communities? How can these sites of interchange become places of permanence, not just sites to pass through? 

Toronto is one of the fastest growing cities in North America, with a pressing demand for housing without car-dependency. London, with an integrated transport network like few global cities have and Opportunity Areas often anchored by important transport connections, finds itself in a moment of change with a new government faced with the challenge to deliver thousands of new well-connected homes. 

What can these two cities learn from each other to build sustainable, people-centred places for the future?

Day one: London
Tuesday September 17, 6pm (BST) at the new London College of Fashion

Chaired by Paul Eaton (Partner, Allies and Morrison). With Naama Blonder (Co-founder, Architect and Urban Planner, Smart Density), Eleanor Fawcett (Head of Design, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation), Emma Cariaga (Joint Head of Canada Water and Head of Residential, British Land), Robert Evans (Non-Executive Director, Quod), Jules Pipe (Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Fire Service, Greater London Authority) and Philipp Rode (Executive Director, LSE Cities and Associate Professor, School of Public Policy).

Register here via Eventbrite for the London event.

Day two: Toronto
Wednesday September 25, 6pm (EDT) at Spaces Queen West

Chaired by Alfredo Caraballo (Partner, Allies and Morrison). With Yvonne Yeung (Vice President of Development, Transit Oriented Communities Program, Infrastructure Ontario), Robert Evans (Non-Executive Director, Quod), Craig Lametti (Partner, Urban Strategies), Angie Jim Osman (Partner, Allies and Morrison), Shonda Wang (Principal, SvN Architects + Planners), Jon Love (Founder and Executive Chair, KingSett Capital) and Naama Blonder (Co-founder, Architect and Urban Planner, Smart Density).

Register here via Eventbrite for the in-person Toronto event. Register here for the Toronto livestream.

Or email press@alliesandmorrison.com, indicating which session(s) you wish to attend.