tailieunhanh - Creative City Planning Framework

For towns and cities to be economically competitive, socially progressive and environmentally responsible, they must reduce their inefficient use of finite resources. CABE believes every place can become better by: Understanding and nurturing its unique qualities as the basis of its response to a changing climate Each town and city is different, shaped by the geography of the place itself, the passage of time and the people who live there. The best solutions for one place may not suit another. It is therefore essential to understand what physically shapes your town or city – the land, water and wind – and how that can contribute towards resilience, for instance. | Creative City Planning Framework A Supporting Document to the Agenda for Prosperity Prospectus for a Great City Acknowledgments Dr. Greg Baeker Senior Consultant Authenticity Glen Murray CEO Canadian Urban Institute and Senior Advisor AuthentiCity AuthentiCity is the urban policy practice of Navigator Ltd. Pauline Couture PCA Associates Cover photo Sam Javanrouh ROM 2008. All rights reserved. Contents 2 Preface 6 Toronto Today Creativity on the Street and in the Boardroom Pervasive Plans and Policies Toronto s Strengths and Rising Challenges 18 Planning Concepts and Assumptions Utilitarian and Creative Values Global Urban Economies Scales of Creativity 27 A Bigger Tool Kit for Creativity Connecting Creative Economies Taxation and Urban Planning Systems Building Capacity for Creativity Municipal Cultural Planning 32 Conclusion 34 Appendix A Toronto s Creative Strengths 41 Appendix B City of Toronto Culture and Economic Development Sections 43 Appendix C .