About this Event
Have you spent too many nights up awake thinking about how Toronto can better activate it’s public spaces? Are your family and friends tired of you asking them to debate the merits of the 15” city or the new LRT project? If you are looking for a place that has kindred spirits who are just as invested in all things urban planning/city building as you are, then you have come to the right place! Urban Thinkers is a book club where we come together to read up on the latest developments in transportation, urban design, social policy and much more with the goal of expanding our knowledge of urban development in the company of good friends and a hot cup of coffee. Students and professionals actively working in the sector are encouraged to come, but anyone with an interest in learning more about this field is welcome ! We will meet once a month to discuss our latest read while taking in Toronto’s cafés and parks along the way.
This month we will be reading Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg, a book that investigates how social infrastructure impacts our communities’ quality of life outcomes and can aid in making spaces more equitable or more exclusionary depending on it is structured. If you would like to attend please read Chapters 1-3 to be primed for our discussion. Attendees are welcome to read more if interested!
In addition, please find below a list of books that are being considered for future meetings to give you a taste of what’s on the horizon for our reading list. We are always looking for new suggestions as well, so feel free to leave a comment virtually or during our upcoming session.
◦ Ethics for the City: Building and Dwelling by Richard Sennett
◦ Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect by Robert J. Sampson
◦ Sharing Cities: A Case for Truly Smart and Sustainable Cities by Duncan McLaren and Julian Agyeman
◦ Brave New Home by Diana Lind
◦ Thanks for Everything (now get out) Joseph Margulies
◦ The New Urban Crisis by Richard Florida
◦ Changing Places: The science and art of new urban planning by John Macdonald, Charles Branas and Robert Stokes
We look forward to seeing you later this month!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Aitken Place Park, 90 Merchants' Wharf, Toronto, Canada
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