Episodes

  • Season 2, Episode 8 - Jocelyn Deeks and Malini Pandya discuss gentle density, and building new versus retrofitting

    Season 2, Episode 8 - Jocelyn Deeks and Malini Pandya discuss gentle density, and building new versus retrofitting
    Jan 6 2023
    In part 2 of our conversation, Jocelyn Deeks and Malini Pandya discuss gentle density, and the pros and cons of building new versus retrofitting our historical buildings.
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    30 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 7 - Jocelyn Deeks and Malini Pandya, an Urban Planner and a Civil Engineer discuss the issues with the lack of affordable housing in Toronto

    Season 2, Episode 7 - Jocelyn Deeks and Malini Pandya, an Urban Planner and a Civil Engineer discuss the issues with the lack of affordable housing in Toronto
    Jan 6 2023
    This is a 2 part conversation with Jocelyn Deeks and Malini Pandya. Jocelyn is an Urban Planner Specializing in the intersection of planning, development, and Community Engagement, and a Partner at Bousfields. And Malini is an Industrial and Civil Engineer Specializing in Urban Planning and Cities Management. In the first part, both Jocelyn and Malini go into detail about their careers, and then discuss their take on housing in the city of Toronto and the issues with the lack of affordable housing.
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    30 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 6 - Sean Brady - Changing Municipal requirements for the better, and having strong leadership to get it done.

    Season 2, Episode 6 - Sean Brady - Changing Municipal requirements for the better, and having strong leadership to get it done.
    Dec 23 2022
    Changing Municipal Zoning requirements for the better, and having strong Leadership to get it done.
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    17 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 5 - Sean Brady - from urban construction to rural farming, building a Longhouse, and discovering a 16th Century First Nations village.

    Season 2, Episode 5 - Sean Brady - from urban construction to rural farming, building a Longhouse, and discovering a 16th Century First Nations village.
    Dec 23 2022
    From urban construction to rural farming, building a Longhouse, and discovering a 16th Century First Nations village. Discussing the value of good design regardless of the size of the building, and how good design can stand the test of time.
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    22 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 4 - Aleisha Richards on construction in rural areas and building communities

    Season 2, Episode 4 - Aleisha Richards on construction in rural areas and building communities
    Nov 25 2022
    Aleisha goes into more detail about what it's like to build in rural areas, the process of permits, and zoning in these areas. And how that translates into the value of building communities. It does not matter whether you are in a rural or urban area, people are people no matter where they live.
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    32 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 3 - Aleisha Richards on Farming, Designing, Construction, and Gender in Construction

    Season 2, Episode 3 - Aleisha Richards on Farming, Designing, Construction, and Gender in Construction
    Nov 25 2022
    Aleisha Richards is one of the most interesting people I have met. She is a farmer, a designer, a contractor, a supporter of the community. And she has an important voice about the world around us, and our role in it.
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    26 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 2 - Brenda Webster's Micro Solutions & Working with Nature

    Season 2, Episode 2 - Brenda Webster's Micro Solutions & Working with Nature
    Nov 17 2022
    The second half of my conversation with Brenda Webster, renowned Urban Designer. We get into the details of the Waterfront project and her take on Micro Solutions, and Working with Nature.
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    36 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 1 - Living & breathing architecture, and Brenda Webster's transition to Urban Design

    Season 2, Episode 1 - Living & breathing architecture, and Brenda Webster's transition to Urban Design
    Nov 15 2022
    Season 2, Episode 1 - My conversation with renowned Urban Designer Brenda Webster of Stantec. Brenda shares with us her journey as an architect, her take on architecture, design, and her transition to an Urban Designer.
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    24 mins