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Courses, Free Lectures, Urban Design Certificate, and Sustainable Community Development Certificate in Vancouver Some courses in Kamloops, Victoria, and Edmonton

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UD: StUDio i, AnAlytic toolS CorE cohort: $800 / CITY 778January 14–16, 9 am–5:30 pm Venue: SFU Surrey, Central City, 250–13450 102 Avenue, SurreyThis studio focuses on analyzing place and its context to determine the most appropriate urban form. This year’s case study is Surrey City Centre. Prerequisites: UD Theory, UD Visual, UD Economics, cohort status.

UD: EcologicAl PlAnning AnD SUStAinAblE DESign CorE $600 / cohort: $525 / CITY 787 March 12–13, 9 am–5:30 pmExamine how to integrate ecological planning into the urban design process. The course provides an overview of the state of ecological planning and emerging trends such as sustainable urban design, green building, smart growth and alternative development standards. The course outlines the five components of eco-planning — water, soil, vegetation, air, and wildlife — and teaches how to use multiple objectives and an integrated process to introduce effective ecological planning strategies into projects.Instructors: Michael von Hausen, President, MVH Urban Planning and Design, Inc.; Mark Holland, Principal, HB Lanarc; Thomas Mueller, President, Canada Green Building Council; Erik Lees, Principal, Lees and Associates Consulting Ltd.; Randy Sharp, Principal, Sharp & Diamond Landscape Architecture Inc.

UD: AltErnAtivE DEvEloPmEnt APProAchES ELECTIVE $600 / cohort: $525 / CITY 781April 30–May 1, 9 am–5:30 pmSustainable development, smart growth, growth management, and green buildings initiatives are pushing us to rethink how we develop our land. Alternative development approaches are evolving to explore land development standards that are less expensive, less wasteful, and more environmentally and culturally sensitive. This course explores current projects to discover the barriers and bridges to more innovative ways to develop our land, from policy to construction. Participants will be invited to bring their own projects and share them with the experts in a “problem-solving live” session.Instructors: Michael von Hausen; Patrick Condon, Associate Professor, James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments, UBC.

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Cover: Yue Minjun’s “A-Mazing Laughter” is a highlight of the Vancouver Biennale (www.vancouverbiennale.com), an outdoor exhibition that brings the work of international artists to the city’s public spaces. Photo by Gordon Price.

UD: StUDio ii, SynthESiS of UrbAn form CorE cohort: $800 / CITY 779June 3–5, 9 am–5:30 pmVenue: SFU Surrey, Central City, 250-13450 102 Avenue, SurreyThe second urban design studio takes the process one step further to actual design and implementation. This synthesis phase will focus on developing urban design in a comprehensive physical form. Instructors: Michael von Hausen and others. Prerequisites: UD Studio I, UD Ecological.

EDmonton UD: thEory AnD PrActicE CorE $695 / cohort: $595 / CITY 780May 5–6, 8:30 am–5 pmVenue: Westin Edmonton, 10135 100th Street, EdmontonAn introduction and framework for the certificate program. The course provides a grounding in key environmental, economic, social, and historical developments and concepts that inform current urban design practice. Instructors: Michael von Hausen; frank Ducote, Principal, Frank Ducote Urban Design.

EDmonton UD: viSUAl commUnicAtion CorE $695 / cohort: $595 / CITY 786May 7–8, 8:30 am–5 pmVenue: Westin Edmonton, 10135 100th Street, EdmontonDrawing and visual communication skills are essential in urban design. Participants examine graphics for different audiences in the urban design process. Learn the basics of line and form drawing, colour and perspective techniques, and about graphic tools that efficiently increase communications skills. Instructors: Michael von Hausen, frank Ducote.

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mAking chAngE hAPPEn — bUilDing commitmEnt to crEAtE SUStAinAbility CorE $600 / CITY 913 January 22–23, 9 am–5:30 pmThis course enhances the ability of participants to be effective sustainability champions, regardless of whether they are newcomers, social-change enthusiasts or old-hand sustainability leaders. Participants benefit from the expertise of lecturers from the public and private sectors.

The first day moves from an exploration of what it takes to make change happen, to a hands-on workshop on facilitating effective change processes. The second day introduces key change ideas and leads into an interactive team exercise based on a real-life case study. In addition, participants will have an opportunity to create a personal plan for taking change ideas and tools forward in their work. Instructors: Vanessa Timmer, Director, One Earth Initiative; Dagmar Timmer, Principal, Resourceful Solutions Consulting; Alex Boston, Director of Climate Protection and Sustainable Energy, HB Lanarc; Amanda Carr, Campaign Director, Canopy Planet; Ann McAfee, past Co-Director of Planning, City of Vancouver; Principal, City Choices Consulting; Bob Purdy, Managing Director of Corporate Development and Public Affairs, Fraser Basin Council; Vince Verlaan, Principal, HB Lanarc.

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intEgrAting SociAl DimEnSionS into SUStAinAbility CorE $600 / CITY 914 March 19–20, 9 am–5:30 pmSustainability has three dimensions: economic, ecological and social. However, the social dimension is still the poor relation. But legitimate social issues when denied can derail projects with even the most laudable environmental intentions. These include ‘soft’ issues such as race and ethnicity, class, culture, personal health, affordable housing, employment, individual identity and social cohesion. In this course, sustainability will be viewed not primarily as a product but rather as a process, where power and issues of social justice and equity are considered essential to successful outcomes. Instructors: Herb Barbolet, Founder, Local Food First; Marc Lee, Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives; Rosemary Cooper, creatingPLACES, and others.

grEEn Economy frontiErS AnD oPPortUnitiES ELECTIVE $600 / CITY 907April 16–17, 9 am–5:30 pm,Savvy communities — and the people, organizations, businesses, investors and entrepreneurs who comprise them — recognize that our global environmental crises present tremendous new business and economic development opportunities. This course explores green economy opportunities and how communities can strategically develop and expand a green economy sector. Instructors: Alexis Morgan, Associate, Pembina Institute Green Economics Program; Bruce Irvine, Senior Planner, HB Lanarc; and Thomas osdoba, Centre for Sustainable Business Practices, University of Oregon.

SUStAinAblE commUnity DEvEloPmEnt StUDio CorE $900 / CITY 915May 27–29, 9 am–5:30 pmPrerequisites apply.

Contact us for more information.www.sfu.ca/city | E: city@sfu.ca | T: 778-782-5254

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victoriA climAtE chAngE: USing thE nEw locAl govErnmEnt PowErS$295 (GST included) / CITY 233March 5, 9 am–4:30 pm Venue: Ambrosia Conference & Event Centre, 638 Fisgard Street, VictoriaThis course will examine new local government powers to deal with climate change (Bills 10 and 27 of 2008), and equip planning practitioners to put them to use. The focus will be on development permit area designations for water and energy conservation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The instructors will cover development permit area designations and justifications, and the preparation and application of development permit guidelines. The course will also touch on local building regulations, development cost charges, and off-street parking requirements, all in relation to climate change. Those attending should have some basic familiarity with development permit systems under the British Columbia Local Government Act.Instructors: Bill Buholzer, Lawyer, Young, Anderson; Marta Farevaag, Principal, Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg. Co-sponsored by the Planning Institute of British Columbia South Island Chapter.

rEAl EStAtE DEvEloPmEnt from thE inSiDE oUt$395 (GST included) / CITY 755March 8–April 19, 6 Mondays / 6:30–9:30 pm This course gives insight into the real estate industry, how it is structured and how it operates. The course provides a brief history of real estate development. It defines the process, identifies the players, and describes how they interrelate. It illustrates successes and failures, points out the hurdles developers must overcome and what makes them tick. The course also reviews case studies and outlines the difference between developing in Canada, the US and Europe. Instructor: Herbert Auerbach, President, Auerbach Advisors Ltd; Guest speakers: David Greenwood, Greenwood Property Advisors Ltd.; marie-odile marceau, Principal, McFarland Marceau, Architects.; James mclean, President, British Pacific Properties Limited; robert boykiw, Realtor and Developer.

Full course descriptions and program information are available at: www.sfu.ca/city

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AnAtomy of A Zoning bylAw$240 (GST included) / CITY 211April 16, 9 am-4:30 pmA one-day intensive exercise in putting together and taking apart the essential elements of a conventional zoning bylaw. This advanced hands-on workshop on how to prepare and draft a comprehensive zoning bylaw will be accompanied by commentary and discussion on why the various parts of the bylaw scheme are necessary and how they are interrelated. This course is not a general survey of issues, nor an introduction to zoning bylaws. Participants should have some knowledge of the subject. Instructors: Ray Young, Founding Partner, Young, Anderson.

kAmlooPS Pibc pre-conference course Acting locAl: mUniciPAl govErnmEnt rESPonSES to climAtE chAngE$325 (GST included) / CITY 236 Monday, May 31, 9 am–4:30 pmVenue: TBA, in KamloopsIn addition to development-permit powers, what can local government do to meet ambitious greenhouse-gas reduction targets? This course will use a “climate change” lens to review a broad range of existing local-government bylaws. For instance, do siting regulations prevent the positioning of a building to take maximum advantage of solar exposure? Is there still a bylaw on the books requiring the clearing of vegetation from vacant lots? Are there too many incentives in the zoning bylaw to demolish and replace existing buildings instead of adaptively re-using them?

The course will also explore new types of bylaw provisions — describing their scope and potential application to energy or water conservation as well as greenhouse-gas reduction; providing core bylaw wording; identifying typical bylaw drafting and enforcement issues; and providing links to existing local government bylaws. It will also explore what other jurisdictions such as the provincial government are doing, so that local government resources can focus on areas where they are uniquely positioned to achieve results. Instructors: Bill Buholzer, Lawyer, Young, Anderson.

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Venue: SFU Vancouver (Harbour Centre building) unless otherwise indicated.

Exhibition — vAncoUvEriSm: ArchitEctUrE bUilDS thE cityJanuary 15–February 27, 2010Woodward’s Atrium, Cordova Street (between Cambie and Abbott), VancouverThe Vancouverism exhibition is a mirror for our most innovative city-building — a catalyst for debates and reflection. With photographs, drawings, videos, scale models, and full-sized building details, it shows in the Woodward’s Atrium. Exhibition curated by Trevor Boddy.

wooDwArD’S — A PrEviEw — viSionAry bUilDing, viSionAry ArtiStS, viSionAry commUnityJanuary 15, 7 pmTickets required: www.sfuwoodwards.ca/vancouverism.htmlPreceded by the official inauguration at 6 pm of a site-specific photographic installation by Vancouver’s internationally recognized multimedia artist Stan Douglas, the evening’s program will then focus on the history of the Woodward’s project, its design concept and architectural features, and its potential to influence and animate both social and cultural communities in the city. Presented by SFU Woodward’s, SFU City Program and Westbank and Peterson Group.

hoPEnhAgEn or noPEnhAgEnFebruary 2, 12 noon–2 pmAdmission is free, reservations are required. Reserve at www.sfu.ca/reserve. Hopenhagen or Nopenhagen? What was it like being in Copenhagen as the world focused on climate change and the convoluted negotiations among the parties. What now? Join a panel of those who were on the ground as they share their impressions and discuss the consequences. This session is jointly sponsored by the SFU Public Policy Program and SFU City Program.

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We are unable to hold course fee credits. Participants who pay by lump-sum are not eligible for tuition refunds; however, course transfers are possible as per the above course cancellation policy/course transfer policy. If less than one week notice is given, then no course transfer is permitted and the participants will need to pay for the next course. Cancellation requests or transfers must be submitted using the course cancellation form and official tax receipts must be returned to process any cancellation or transfer. Fax cancellation/transfer form to 778-782-5098 and mail receipts to the City Program. SFU reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registration.

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Coursesc Climate Change: Using the New Local Government Powers (Victoria) March 5 / CITY 233 / $295c Real Estate Development from the Inside out March 9–April 19 / CITY 755 / $395c Anatomy of a Zoning Bylaw April 16 / CITY 211 / $240 c Acting Local: Municipal Government Responses to Climate Change (Kamloops) May 31 / CITY 236

/ $325c SCD: Making Change Happen January 22–23 / CITY 913 / $600c SCD: Integrating Social Dimensions into Sustainability March 19–20 / CITY 914 / $600c SCD: Green Economy Frontiers and oppurtunities April 16–17 / CITY 907 / $600c SCD: Community Development Studio May 27–29 / CITY 915 / $900c UD: Studio I, Analytic Tools January 14–16 / CITY 778 / cohort $800c UD: Ecological Planning and Sustainable Design March 12–13 / CITY 787 / $600; cohort $525c UD: Alternative Development Approaches April 30–May 1 / CITY 781 / $600; cohort $525c UD: Studio II, Synthesis of Urban Form June 3–5 / CITY 779 / cohort $800c UD: Theory and Practice (Edmonton) May 5–6 / CITY 780 / $695; cohort $595c UD: Visual Communication (Edmonton) May 7–8 / CITY 786 / $695; cohort $595

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