UNBUILD THE WALL – 3rd PLACE!
UPDATE: We are excited to announce that Plassurban placed 3rd overall in the Unbuild the Wall design competition. We are the only Canadian team to place in the top 10 in this international design competition We are pleased to have submitted an entry for a design competition that questions the validity of creating separation and…
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COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION OF PLANNERS
We are very excited to announce that our Director, Kristin Agnello, has been appointed the role of Vice-President (Canada) of the Commonwealth Association of Planners. CAP is a major global planning institution, consisting of 27 members across the Commonwealth States. CAP is playing an increasingly significant role in the worldwide promotion of planning as a…
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SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION
Plassurban recently completed an editorial review for a working paper on sustainable urbanization. By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. Our goal at Plassurban is to help make this transition a sustainable one. Find out how you can help: http://unhabitat.org/
TANZANIA DEVELOPMENT TRUST: MAPPING OUT A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Plassurban is working with the Tanzania Development Trust to map rural villages, fresh water sources, dispensaries, and clinics. With International Women’s Day approaching, the TDT is focusing its efforts on the geolocation of previously unmapped villages in an attempt to help aid workers locate and assist women and girls at high risk of FGM. To…
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BUILDING FUTURES
Plassurban has joined the NKA Foundation and United Nations Volunteer to help design a secondary school in Ghana! Architects, Engineers and Urban Designers from around the globe are joining forces to give the people of Ghana a chance to further their education. In a region of abject poverty, 98% of adults in the village are unable to read or…
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WORLD DESIGN SUMMIT | Montreal 2017
That ‘”all people deserve to live in a well-designed world” is not just a sentence; it’s a call to action. The historic Montréal Design Declaration has now been signed by 24 international organizations, signifying the commitment of the design community toward the betterment of the human condition. We are proud, honoured, and humbled to have…
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
“Ours can be the first generation to end poverty – and the last generation to address climate change before it is too late.” UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon