Learn how Delta County land use regulations might impact you; listen to our podcast, and join the conversation! We look forward to keeping you informed.
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The Land Use Podcast is your home to discussion on a wide range of land use issues affecting public policy. If you're a landowner, planner, public official, conservationist, or involved in industry, we're a home for you! We are the Alberta Land Institute and based out of the University of Alberta. Follow us to keep up to date Website: https://albertalandinstitute.ca Facebook: https://facebook.com/AlbertaLandInstitute Instagram: https://instagram.com/ablandinstitute/ X: https://twitter.com/AB ...
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This podcast contains the recording of the presentations made at a Greenbelt land use seminar held at Cedar Beach Park in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada on May 6, 2009.
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Picture the future. Does it include automated vehicles? Will we fly from place to place in personal pods like in the sci-fi movies we have watched? What else does the future hold and who will shape it? Land planners predict the future will be shaped by compact development and multi-modal transportation, meaning choices to travel by car, transit, bikes, on foot, and even scooters. That is the idea behind Finding the Future, a series of podcasts with thought leaders and innovators in land use ...
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How Urban Farms Benefit Communities with Kevin Jones
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Urban farms have a number of environmental benefits and have often been discussed as solutions to food security issues, but there is another, less discussed benefit: community building! Find out more from the latest episode of the Land Use Podcast.By Alberta Land Institute
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Political Polarization of Perspectives on Wind Power with John Parkins
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With a 2050 net-zero goal on the horizon, Alberta is going to have to turn to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. But how do landowners feel about the development of wind power? Are these perspectives connected to political affiliation? Learn more from our latest podcast episode with John Parkins.For more information check out th…
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Water Licencing and Drought In Alberta with Lorraine Nicol
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As Alberta faces drought, how do we work with water licence holders to ensure Albertans have access to water? Find out more from our latest podcast episode with Lorraine Nicol.For more information check out these resources:Priority? Licence transfers? Here's how Alberta's water system works: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/priority-licence-…
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The Carbon Footprint of High Latitude Neighbourhoods with Nilusha Welegedara
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An increase in greenhouse gasses is the main culprit of climate change around the globe with 50 to 60 per cent of emissions being produced by cities. Find out more about how neighbourhood carbon emissions are contributing in this podcast episode with Nilusha Welegedara.For more information check out these resources:Household energy-related carbon f…
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Healthy soils are essential for food production, so how can you protect soil health in your garden? Learn about the basics of soil health in this episode based on the “Community Resource Guide: Sustainable Healthy Soils in Alberta” by Sukhwinder Singh, research funded in part by AREF.For more information on soil health check out these resources:Com…
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Soil Health in Alberta with Sukhwinder Singh
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Why should soil health matter to you? Come learn about soil health in Alberta with Sukhwinder Singh! We talk about the state of soil health in Alberta and Canada and how policy could be used to protect soil health.For more information on soil health check out these resources:Community Resource Guide: Sustainable Healthy Soils in Albertahttps://www.…
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Curious about what kind of research went into the City of Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw Renewal? Dr. Sandeep Agrawal talks about how his research informed the new bylaw’s equitable approach to zoning.For more information on the zoning bylaw renewal check out these resources:Assessing inequity in zoning bylaw: a case of Edmonton, Canadahttps://www.edmonto…
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Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw Renewal with Trevor Illingworth
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EPISODE 3- WE'RE BACK!What's the deal with Edmonton's Zoning bylaw renewal? Join ALI's Aysha Wu and City of Edmonton City Planner Trevor Illingworth to learn all about zoning, the bylaw renewal and what's next for zoning in Edmonton.For more information on the zoning bylaw renewal check out these resources:Bylaw Renewal Libraryhttps://www.edmonton.…
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Finding the Future: “Getting to Yes” Interview with Karla Henderson
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Last year, the city of Bloomington Minnesota hired Karla Henderson to help steer the city’s redevelopment as Director of Community Development. She is well qualified for the job since she served in Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s inner circle and brings a wealth of experience turning around neighborhoods to her new job in Minnesota.…
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Learning Lessons from Permaculture: Interview with Rony Lec, Founder of The Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute
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On a trip to Guatemala, a friend introduced me to a unique outdoor classroom, a learning lab of sorts, for those interested in sustainable agriculture. It’s located on the shores of Lake Atitlan, a beautiful volcanic lake in the central highlands. IMAP https://imapermaculture.org/ is short for the Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute and was founded…
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Building Tiny Houses for the Homeless - Interview with Josh Castle
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In cities across the country, the pandemic has brought home the plight of the homeless. Rising home prices, job losses and economic disparity have left more and more people without viable housing options. Communities everywhere are struggling to find alternatives to the tent cities that have sprung up in public parks and along highways. One solutio…
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Reviving Downtown Minneapolis - Bisnow State of the Market Panel
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Every day, business and political leaders are tackling the question of how to revive downtown Minneapolis. After a year of dealing with the pandemic, social unrest, and shuttered businesses, they are searching for ways to bring people back downtown. Even as the state has ramped up vaccinations against COVID-19, downtown remains a ghost town with fe…
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Retail Innovation Doesn’t Wait for a COVID Cure
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An interview with Mall of America's Jill Renslow and Kurt Hagen.
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How the Slow City Movement Revived One Small Town in Central Italy
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Why would any Mayor want to describe his community as a "slow city"? Stefano Cimicchi is the former Mayor of Orvieto, a medieval hill town with a population of 20,000 located in central Italy. Cimicchi was one of the first city leaders to sign on to the "slow city movement" when it began in the late 1990s.…
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When the gales of early winter whip up the waters of the Great Lakes, rock formations and sand beaches take a beating and often give way to the force of these majestic water bodies. We’ve seen recent headlines announcing the fall of the “sea stack” on Minnesota’s north shore as a winter storm reduced this often photographed landmark to a pile of ro…
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The Gates Foundation Funded Population Health Building at the University of Washington is Designed for its Mission
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When a building serves a unique mission to improve global health and environmental resilience, sustainable design becomes more than a talking point. The Population Health Building at the University of Washington was largely funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and reflects the foundation’s desire to help all people lead heal…
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Visitors to San Pedro La Laguna typically arrive by water taxi at docks that are shared with fishing boats and tour guides. Just up the hill a couple of blocks is a long bright banner strung between buildings announcing the plastics’ ban rolled out three years ago. San Pedro is a small town of 13,000 residents, a fishing village really, which has g…
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Mayo Expands Beyond Bricks and Mortar to Reach Consumers: Interview with Jim Yolch, Global Business Solutions
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At each of three campuses, located in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida, Mayo Clinic is busy expanding hospital, clinic and treatment facilities. These building projects are designed to offer leading approaches in medicine, centered on diagnosis and treatment of difficult diseases – the key to Mayo’s worldwide reputation as one of the top providers of…
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Bloomington’s Plans for the Ultimate “Wow!” Waterpark.
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It doesn’t take much effort to discover that people in cities big and small are working on ways to make our future better and more sustainable. What that means to different people is as varied as the opinions on a social media page, but what is exciting is that people care enough to think about it, talk about it and reflect on the best way to imple…
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Audio from the planning 101 community forum presented by Don Elliott with Clarion and associates
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This episode is about civility. We hope this is a thought provoking conversation that helps everyone (including the County) take a step back and think of some strategies so we can get through the very difficult discussions we have ahead of us.
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This episode is about civility. We hope this is a thought provoking conversation that helps everyone (including the County) take a step back and think of some strategies so we can get through the very difficult discussions we have ahead of us.
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This episode is about civility. We hope this is a thought provoking conversation that helps everyone (including the County) take a step back and think of some strategies so we can get through the very difficult discussions we have ahead of us.
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Learn about the variety of tools in the land use tool box!
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Delta County—Regulations and our future! A listen and learn opportunity for county residents.
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A listen and learn opportunity for county residents. Join us as we explore what land use regulations are and how they can impact our lives.
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Agricultural Land and Development with Brent Swallow
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How to grow and protect agricultural land in Alberta. Hosted by ALI Communications Coordinator Evan Menzies with Dr. Brent Swallow from the University of Alberta. Dr. Swallow was a co-PI on a recently released report through the Alberta Land Institute, which estimated the economic impact of agricultural land fragmentation and conversion in Alberta.…
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Our PILOT EPISODE! Join Dr. Eran Kaplinsky and Dr. Dave Poulton as they dive into a discussion on property rights, what rights landowners have and what powers government's have in creating public policy governing private land use.By Alberta Land Institute
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A basic overview of the Greenbelt (objectives, vision, etc...) Maryam Nassar, Program Director, Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation Maryam has worked and volunteered in the public and not-for profit sector for over a decade, including the Peel Children's Water Festival, Rouge Park, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Prior to coming …
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What is the law and how does it impact campgrounds. David C.K. Tang, Partner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP David Tang practises in the area of municipal, land development and planning. He appears regularly before the Ontario Municipal Board, the Assessment Review Board and in the courts to obtain court and planning decisions like rezonings, Offici…
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How the legislation affects them and how they implement it. Don Sinclair, General Manager, Development & Legal Services, Town of East Gwillimbury Don Sinclair is the General Manager, Development & Legal Services for the Town of East Gwillimbury. He was the Director, Development Law at York Region when the Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt plans came…
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How the legislation affects them and how they implement it. Jackie Burkart, Senior Planner, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Jackie Burkart is a geological technician and has been with the Lake Simcoe Region Conversation Authority since 2005. Previously she worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources in a variety of roles and worked as a …
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