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UCLG Policy Paper On Urban Strategic Planning
Sustainable Cities International was commissioned by United Cities and Local Government (UCLG) to research and write a section of a policy paper on urban strategic planning entitled "Local Leaders Preparing for the Future of Our Cities". The North American chapter of the report (pages 107 – 134) includes sections on: context and challenges; trends; case studies (mostly from the Sustainable Cities International Network); and conclusions and recommendations.
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A description of five approaches to long-term planning that have emerged within member cities of the Sustainable Cities: PLUS Network. Presented by Nola-Kate Seymoar at the PLUS Network Biennial Conference in Durban, 2008.
In this behind-the-scenes look at the first phase of the Imagine Durban process, city staff highlight 50 lessons learned in the remarkable journey thus far.
In this presentation made at the Solar Cities Congress in Adelaide in 2008, Dr. Nola-Kate Seymour reviews the components of a successful program that brings about change to sustainable decisions and practices. 1MB
This guide is for municipal decision makers – politicians, professional staff, community organizations and private sector companies involved in urban development. It analyzes seven planning frameworks including The Natural Step, MetroQuest and Smart Growth. A collaborative project of ICSC’s +30 Network partners led by Dr. Nola-Kate Seymoar and Jane McRae. 5MB
Canada's World is a one-year collaboration of dozens of Canadian universities, foundations, private and non-profit organizations that uses dialogue, 'open source' and Web 2.0 tools such as forums, blogs and social media to broaden the discussion of Canadian foreign policy. The dialogues involved thousands of citizens in laying out a blueprint for how Canada can serve as a role model in the world. ICSC contributed the background paper on "The Power of Cities." Website canadasworld.ca
A list of communities planning for sustainable futures, with links to their websites or key resources.
A growing collection of links to valuable basic planning resources being used by hundreds of cities and communities.
This is an account of ICSC’s process and principles for long-term urban sustainability planning, developed by a team representing eight different planning frameworks and reviewed by network member cities and planning professionals.
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