The seminar will start with a broad spectrum look at the roots and driving forces of 21st century urbanism, highlighting how city organization influences both carbon footprint and user experiences. It will delve into the significance of transit-oriented development in the search for more sustainable and resilient cities, while also addressing the challenge of humanizing density and the importance of fostering a sense of place. The seminar will also provide insights into current and emerging mobility systems, exploring their potential impact on the future of our cities, using the Vancouver Central Waterfront Vision as a vehicle through which to explore the application of contextual transit urbanism.
Main topics:
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Urbanism
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Transit
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Placemaking
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Sustainability
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Future Mobility
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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Understand the key drivers and influencing factors that have shaped the development of 21st century urban environments.
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Recognize how the physical design and organization of cities can impact sustainability metrics, such as carbon footprint, as well as the overall human experience and quality of life.
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Explore the principles and benefits of transit-oriented development as a strategy for creating more sustainable and resilient cities.
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Analyze the challenges and best practices for "humanizing" high-density urban environments, including the importance of cultivating a distinct sense of place.
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Gain insights into emerging mobility systems and technologies (i.e. drones, connected autonomous vehicles and boats), and explore the potentials for transforming the future of urban living and transportation to be more sustainable and inclusive.
Speaker Matthew Donkersley and Bahar Namaki Araghi
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Matthew is a Project Director with Architecture and Urban Design firm Farrells. As a UK registered Architect, he has extensive international experience working on projects in the UK, Asia, and the Middle East serving as design team leader for large-scale projects, including high-speed rail stations, supertall skyscrapers, cultural venues and mixed-use masterplans. Working across diverse scales and project types has fueled Matthew's drive to cultivate human-centric urbanism through both architecture and urban design. His extensive firsthand experience with transit-oriented city making informs his holistic perspective, where he sees mobility as intrinsically linked to the broader urban fabric, striving for the development of design solutions that seamlessly integrate transportation infrastructure with vibrant, pedestrian-friendly public realms. Matthew has also been involved in teaching on the subjects of urbanism and interactive design (at HKU, CUHK and HKPolyU). This academic engagement has influenced him to initiate several thought leadership projects and public engagement initiatives, exploring urban thinking and promoting dialogue on the built environment. |
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Bahar is an intelligent mobility Associate with expertise in the engineering, design and operations of multidisciplinary transportation projects, smart mobility solutions and active travel. She has over 15 years of experience and has delivered major multidisciplinary transportation projects in the field of multimodal transportation, traffic management systems deployment and operation, cooperative ITS (C-ITS) platform development and operation, tolling operation, multi-modal transport data platforms, connected autonomous vehicles, smart procurement of ITS solutions, and active travel. Her experience extends across sectors of the industry including the public sector, private sector and research entities. This diverse profile has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the interactions, requirements, and limitations that shape the stakeholder context. Bahar has a distinguished background in connected autonomous vehicles and cooperative ITS, demonstrating leadership and innovation in several key projects including LINC project, which tested self-driving shuttles to improve "first- and last-mile" public transport, and the SHOW project, which aimed at promoting shared, connected, and electric autonomous transport across Europe. Additionally, she contributed to pan-European initiatives such as SOCRATES 2.0 and C-Mobile, which advanced traffic management standards and accelerated the adoption of C-ITS applications. |
Pricing A-La-Carte
Member: $50 / Non-Member: $75
Intern Member: $35 / Intern Non-Member: $50
Student: $25 (must be an RAIC student associate member)
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