The Case for the Core

Developed through consultation and research undertaken with leading international urbanists, community leaders and downtown-builders from across the country, the report presents three possible scenarios for Canada’s downtowns to provoke a sharp re-thinking, spur dialogue and inspire bold action. The report makes the case for why downtowns matter, and why the experience of COVID-19 presents a profound, radical opportunity to rethink and remake them.

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Research Report

Date:

Sept 2021

The Case for the Core Items

Provocations on the Future of Downtowns: What’s Possible?

What might downtowns look like in the future? What are the possibilities for new ideas and approaches?

Why Downtowns and Central Business Districts Matter

Joining CUI’s Mary W. Rowe on “Why Downtowns and Central Business Districts Matter” are Craig Alexander, Chief Economist & Executive Advisor, Deloitte Canada; Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist, CBRE; and Richard Florida, Professor, Urbanist, and Writer.

The Future of Downtowns and Central Business Districts Around the World

Joining CUI’s Mary W. Rowe on “The Future of Downtowns and Central Business Districts Around the World” are Alicia John-Baptiste, President & CEO, SPUR; Greg Clark, Global Head of Future Cities and New Industries, HSBC Group; Gabriella Gomez-Mont, Founder and Principal, Experimentalista; and Abha Joshi-Ghani, Senior Adviser, Public Private Partnerships, The World Bank.

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