Geography Seminars
All seminars are held in the Jobberns Room (unless otherwise specified) which is on the 4th floor of the Geography Building at the end of the corridor
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Topic: Rebuilding cities for a "post-carbon" world: the Vancouver experience
Presenter: Prof. Ian McKendry (University of British Columbia)
Time: 1600-1700pm
Date: Thursday 9th June 2011
Location: Jobberns Room, 406, Geography
Abstract: Christchurch faces the challenge of rebuilding at a time when there is wider
imperative to reduce carbon emissions. Research in Vancouver (another earthquake
prone city) will be used to describe how cities can achieve lower carbon
emissions. Several Vancouver urban planning initiatives designed to address
typical urban "ailments" (i.e. traffic, sprawl, a declining CBD) will also be
described. The principles outlined may be useful to consider when rebuilding
Christchurch.
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