Larry Beasley - Carleton’s 2010-2011 Forum Lecture Series – Ottawa’s Quest: A World-Leading Green Capital

Carleton’s 2010-2011 Forum Lecture Series – Larry Beasley by arch1000

I just attended and recorded a great lecture by Larry Beasley that was held at the National Gallery of Canada, by Carleton University’s 2010-2011 Forum Lecture Series. The title of the lecture was: “Ottawa’s Quest: A World-Leading Green Capital”

Larry Beasley is the former director of planning for the City of Vancouver; a city “…known as one of the most livable cities in the world”(source). For this achievement Beasley was made a Member of the Order of Canada, and, Today, is considered as one of the worlds most acclaimed, urban planners. He is a holder of numerous awards for architecture and city planning, and spends his time as a planning adviser on multiple national municipal projects as well as a number of high profile international commissions, such as Abu Dhabi, Dallas and Rotterdam.

Beasley, is a propagator of sustainable life style, intensification and densification of urban centers, emphasis on the pedestrian experience, and broadening economic opportunities.

In his lecture, Beasley, makes an interesting analysis of Ottawa’s current condition. Highlighting some of the city’s more prominent natural and existing urban features, he argues that Ottawa is great contender for the status of “World-Leading Green Capital”. The lecture is highly insightful, and offers many alternative ways of thinking about how economy, community and collaboration are all instrumental in helping with Ottawa’s transformation.

Please, enjoy the recording.