John sits down with Larry Beasley to discuss what it means to be an urban planner, the best they can bring to city building and some problematic planning practices.
Planners help design the city, manage the day-to-day of the city, and build relationships with citizens to act on collective visions of the city. But sometimes plans aren’t implemented properly. And sometimes, planners become risk averse. Tune in to hear more thoughts from Larry Beasley.
Resources
- Check out Vancouverism by Larry Beasley
- Read Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
- Follow Larry Beasley on Twitter: @LBeasleyYVR
