Landlines by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

The January 2008 issue of the Land Lines quarterly magazine (vol 20, no 1) is now posted on our Web site here. And it's free!
Some of the items on the menu include planning for climate change and housing inequalities in China.

20 years ago

As we're about to say goodbye to 2007, I thought it would be nice to see some pictures of Montreal, 20 years ago. 

Here are some pictures from a Concordia alumni, Mickey G, which he was nice enough to share on Flickr. 

Bangkok RailMarket

This is a little video submitted by Danielle H. We thought it might speak to those who got to work on Parc-Ex!

A Great Personal Blog about Urbanism

I stumbled upon this blog last week, it has quite a nice take on Montreal. 

                    

                  Enjoy the read!

Town Uglification Committee Approves New Pile Of Garbage Bags

Town Uglification Committee Approves New Pile Of Garbage Bags

A funny little piece in The Onion 

In the previous post I was doing a little promo for The Radiant City. Little did I know that it's actually going to be playing at Concordia!
check here for more info http://www.cinemapolitica.org/
(thanks Mary for the tip!)

Subway, Sprawl'n'Stuff

Sprawl
I just saw a great little Canadian piece on urban sprawl called The Radiant City. I encourage you to go and check it out at your local video store - that's where I found it, so I'm sure it's pretty available. Or just be lazy and watch the trailer for an "avant-gout"




Subway
'Tis not absolutely not the season, nor is there no specific reason of event to celebrate about subways, but gee do I love underground public transit.
And I just discovered a comprehensive yet esthetically challenged website with a list of pictures of Art in the Metros around the world (and yes, you'll find Montreal in it)
Here again, a couple of "avant-gout" pictures and the link here (for those by now who didn't get "avant-gout"by now, it's pretty much "before-taste")

Green the Gettho!

Shannon from Urban Design just forwarded this video about fighting environmental racism in South Bronx. You can also read more about Marjora Carter, who has set up the programme and has since become executive director of Sustainable South Bronx.

Dublin, a changing city

A what NOT to do in Planning: lesson #1

Why knowing how to do a plan when designing your building is crucial ....


This is actually a naval base located in San Diego, California...!

A plaza in Cartagena, Colombia, By night

Upcoming Networking Event

How to get there:

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For more information on the Emerging Green Builders, the section within the Quebec Chapter, click here

Want to register with CaGBC (Canadian Green Building Council) ? E-mail mcgillurbp@gmail.com

Is Jane Jacobs still upsetting some people in Toronto?

Want to know more about urban sustainability in Montreal?

Montreal Urban Community Sustainment is a local non-profit organization that just settled in NDG. See what they're up to here

Upcoming lecture at Concordia - Monday Oct 22nd

Photo contest: Montreal’s “green oases and toxic hotspots”

Montreal Matters is organizing a contest for the best picture taken of Montreal's 'green oases and toxic hotspots".

To enter the contest, here is a little more info, but you can check the rest here

The contest takes place from September 28, 2007 to October 18, 2007 inclusively

To enter, send your entries by email to t.cottingham@nfb.ca or by mail to T. Cottingham, National Film Board of Canada, 3155 Cote de Liesse Road, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, H4N 2N4.

Please provide your full name, e-mail address, age and telephone number

The vernissage and screening of Manufactured Landscapes will take place on Wednesday October 24, at 6:00 PM, at Dawson College. 3040 Sherbrooke West, room 5B16.

A message from your PGSS Rep

Hey guys and gals,

after a lengthy first PGSS Council meeting at Thompson House yesterday, i assembled a list of social events that the PGSS is putting on in the month of October.

I will have a report on the serious issues that came up at the meeting when i get the minutes, so i can be sure that what i'm reporting to you is correct. In the meantime, here is the fun stuff (all happening at Thompson house):

TODAY 4TH OCTOBER: Theme Night: Oktoberfest, all night
5TH OCTOBER: Karaoke, 7pm, Restaurant
9TH OCTOBER: Trivia Night, 7pm, Ballroom (Theme: Are you going to eat that?)
11TH OCTOBER: Theme Night: Luau, all night
12TH OCTOBER: Live Band: Katie Loves Pain, Ballroom TIME?? (ask Bliss or Linda) all McGill grad band, indie rock/folklore

13TH OCTOBER: Amazing Race
* This is a treasure hunt/race around Montreal to find clues.
* The cost is 7$/person or 35$/team
* This includes water and/or Gatorade provided all day, a supper at the end of the day, a T-shirt that will be given at the beginning of the day, and lots of prizes to be won.

* Deadline to register is October 5th.

18TH OCTOBER: Theme Night: Toga Party, all night
Also, October 18th is the first day that tickets for the Halloween party go on sale (they sell out so get them early)

21ST OCTOBER, 3PM: Want to see the McGill Redmen play hockey against the Concordia Stingers at the Bell Center? email PGSS VP Internal...10$/ticket

24TH OCTOBER: Bingo Night, 7pm, Ballroom
25TH OCTOBER: Theme Night: Carnivale, all night
26TH OCTOBER: Pumpkin Carving, 6 or 7pm, Restaurant
27TH OCTOBER: Halloween party, 9pm (BUY YOUR TICKET EARLY!!!)

Have a great Thanksgiving weekend everyone!!!

-Lauren

KnowledgePlex is organizing chat-conferences!

Oct 16 on Green Affordable Housing
Oct 23 on Brownfields Redevelopments
Oct 30 on DataPlace©


You can go and check the programme online here

October 11th Event

The Canadian Insitute of Planners has sent us their student rep, Ms. Amie Baker, who will be visiting Montreal and stopping by on October 11 (next thursday) from 6 to 8 pm, at the Thomson House.

This will be an opportunity to get answers to your questions regarding CIP, its benefits and members, but also to do some networking and mingling with fellow students from other urban planning departments in Montreal. Plus we'll be offering nachos.

We will also be introducing MUPSA, that interuniversity student body made of Montreal Urban Planning department reps, so be sure to show up!