The City Institute at York University (CITY) and the Faculty of Environmental Studies present:
Roger Keil introducing Jennifer Keesmaat
The City Seminar
Jennifer Keesmaat
Chief Planner, City of Toronto
“Re-imagining Planning in Practice in Toronto”
Friday October 5, 2012 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in room 140 HNES Building, York University.
As the newly engaged Chief Planner for the City of Toronto, Jennifer is committed to creating places where people flourish. Over the past decade Jennifer has been repeatedly recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners, OPPI, the Design Exchange, + EDRA for her innovative work in Canadian municipalities.
Her planning practice is characterized by an emphasis on collaborations across sectors, and broad engagement with municipal staff, councils, developers, business leaders, NGO's and residents associations. Jennifer is the founder of Project Walk, which premiered its first short film in 2011, as an official selection at the TIFF. In 2012 Jennifer debuted her first TED talk, Walk to School. Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario (combined honours English and Philosophy) and has a Master in Environmental Studies (Politics and Planning) from York University.
Everyone is welcome.