Urbanization Management Strategies and Sustainable Communities

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Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 13:30 - 15:30

Event Description

This session will examine viable communities in urban areas, offering various perspectives, such as: a presentation by the ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions du Québec on urban planning management strategies and various tools; a presentation by Québec City, with a population of 524 000, formed through the amalgamation of 13 municipalities, on its land-use and development plan; a presentation by the Metro Council of Portland, Oregon, on the practices most often cited by advocates of the smart growth movement; and a presentation by Vivre en ville, an organization which assembles over 300 members from Québec's regions and has produced a multimedia initiatives kit.

Session Language

English

French

Speakers

Alain Caron, urbaniste, gouvernement du Québec

Fernand martin, directeur de l'aménagement, Ville de Québec

Rex Burkholder, Metro Council of Porland; Alexandre Turgeon, président de Vivre en ville

Host Organization
Government of Québec- Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions, Direction de l'aménagement du territoire et urbanisme

Host Organization Description

The ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions (MAMR), which is responsible for municipal organization and regional development, advises the government and ensures interdepartmental coordination in these realms. In partnership with the municipal sector and stakeholders in regional development, the department seeks to foster: . the implementation and maintenance of a quality life setting and quality municipal services for all residents; . regional and rural development; . Greater Montréal's advancement and the broadening of its influence. The ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions deals directly with local municipalities, regional county municipalities (RCMs), the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec, and the Kativik Regional Government. The department's clientele also includes municipal agencies, regional conferences of elected officials (CREs) and other stakeholders in regional and metropolitan development.

Website

www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca

www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/accueil/index.shtml

www.vivreenville.org

www.metro-region.org/

 

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Title of Event : Name of Organisation : Date and time of the session :	Stratégie de gestion de l'urbanisation et collectivités viables Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions 20 juin 2006, 13 h 30 - 15 h 30
Key Highlights 1. Estimated no of participants : ± 120 2. Stakeholder group representation at the event : Gouvernement, Ville, ONG 3. What were the expected objectives: Développement durable des villes 4. What did the networking event achieve: Liens entre politiques et actions
2. What were the core issues identified in your event as they relate to the theme and sub-themes of WUFIII? L'importance de gérer la croissance urbaine pour assurer la viabilité des communautés.
3. What were the main points raised by panellists and participants in relation to these different issues? What new ideas have been generated as a result of the discussion? Il faut travailler sur tous les éléments du concept de développement durable pour assurer la viabilité des communautés.
4. What process steps have been identified in your event that could help turn ideas into operational reality? Adoption des périmètres d'urbanisation (growth boundaries), transport actif, l'importance de la sensibilisation au développement durable, la participation des citoyens, etc.

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