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ABOUT EVENT:
At The Table with David Dixon and Hazel Borys
What does your dream Winnipeg look like?
You want a bustling and lively downtown, with the investment streams to make it sustainable. Join us on March 6 for the next event in our At The Table series, where we discuss the State of Winnipeg Planning and Development, where you’ll learn how we can make it happen from leading experts.
You’ll sit down with David Dixon, a globally recognized expert in urban design hailed as “the person we call to ask about cities” by Residential Architecture Magazine, and Hazel Borys, Director of Planning, Property and Development for the City of Winnipeg. Together, you’ll explore the future of Winnipeg’s downtown, including how we can attract investment, accelerate development, and build a purpose-driven city.
You’ll exit this event with a better understanding of:
- Winnipeg’s evolving planning processes
- Teachable takeaways from cities who already successfully transformed
- What’s working and what we need to change to achieve investment in Winnipeg
Whether you’re a business leader, developer, or urban enthusiast, come engage in an essential conversation about shaping the heart of Winnipeg for generations to come.
PROGRAM
Thursday, March 6, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd
2:00 p.m. – Registration, reception, and light refreshments
2:30 p.m. – Opening remarks
2:40 p.m. – Panel discussion
3:30 p.m. – Program ends
REGISTER HERE
Discounted Member Rate: $50 +GST
Regular Rate: $100 +GST
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Accessibility: We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you require accommodation please let us know when purchasing tickets.
Refund Policy: Refunds will only be issued with a minimum of 72 hours of notice before the event. Should you require a change of your ticket after that time, we kindly ask that you find a replacement for your ticket. If you have further questions, please direct them to [email protected]
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Residential Architecture Magazine named David to their Hall of Fame as “the person we call to ask about cities.” He has led planning in post-Katrina New Orleans, revitalized downtowns for cities large and small, and initiated a broad reappraisal of the role of walkable density as a powerful tool for building more livable, resilient, economically competitive, and equitable communities. He has a particular interest in the growing role housing plays in bringing downtowns to life and unlocking their role as citywide and regional engines for building inclusive and diverse new economies.
David’s impact has not gone unnoticed—he has won dozens of awards from the Congress for the New Urbanism, American Institute of Architects, American Planning Association, and International Downtown Association. A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, David was honored with the Institute’s Thomas Jefferson Medal for “a lifetime of creating livable neighborhoods, vibrant civic spaces, and vital downtowns.”
David co-authored Urban Design for an Urban Century (Wiley, 2015) with Lance Brown FAIA and co-edited Suburban Remix: Creating the next generation of urban places (Island Press, 2018) with Jason Beske AICP.
Hazel Borys is the Director of the Planning, Property & Development Department for the City of Winnipeg. At this pivotal moment for Winnipeg, Hazel’s expertise is instrumental. Current City policies aim to transform Winnipeg into a more resilient, livable collection of neighbourhoods, and her deep-rooted commitment to sustainable urbanism positions her to lead this transformation.
Prior to her role at the City of Winnipeg, Hazel was president of PlaceMakers, Inc. in Canada and PlaceMakers, LLC in the U.S. for 20 years. Under her leadership, PlaceMakers was distinguished for crafting vibrant, walkable communities across Canada, the U.S., and abroad. Before PlaceMakers, Hazel spent 10 years building roads and bridges while getting a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and master’s degree in Business Administration at The Ohio State University.
Until taking on her current role at the City of Winnipeg, she served on the Manitoba Municipal Board and The Winnipeg Foundation Board of Directors. She is past co-chair of Art in Bloom at WAG-Qaumajuq; and co-organizer of the #BeHereWinnipeg ice poetry contest. Hazel is originally from Alabama and moved to Manitoba in 2008 with her family.
Hazel is the lead author of Visualising Complete Communities in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Area, the Green Infrastructure Toolkit, Pandemic Toolkit, Code Score, and Codes Study.
