Several speakers said the time is now lenge served as the backdrop as city-builders to proactively design the cities we want and from across Canada and around the world force technology to adapt to them, as op- “THIS WASN’T ABOUT THE gathered for the Board’s 3rd Annual Smart Cit- posed to the other way around. [...] Toronto is failing to keep up with the Under De Silva’s leadership as Chair, the Ca- IMPACT & INFLUENCE rapid pace of its economic and demograph- nadian Global Cities Council (CGCC)—a co- ic growth, and congestion is impacting the alition of presidents and CEOs of Canada’s THE TORONTO REGION’S GROWTH AGENDA prosperity of people and businesses in the eight largest chambers of commerce and The Board. [...] EXPANDING HOUSING OPTIONS The 4th Annual Transportation Summit: Uploading According to the Board’s 2017 survey, the high cost of Opportunities brought together governments, trans- housing—driven by a lack of supply and the right mix of portation stakeholders, and local and global experts homes close to transit—is causing 42% of young profes- to help shape the provincial government’s uploading sion. [...] “The The key to accommodating growth and delivering qual- effectiveness of its advocacy is a product of the in- ity of life for residents in Toronto and across the Corri- sights and recommendations of our world class pol- dor is found in urban innovation, data-lead smart cities icy committees, the Board’s staff and our Members. [...] The northeast region Following a welcome dinner on Broadway in the heart HSBC Bank USA, welcomes delegates stands out in particular as one of the most dynamic and of Manhattan, the first day of the mission focused on to the HSBC offices in New York City prosperous areas of the country, and a hub for interna- educational presentations from in-market subject mat- for Day 1 educational presentations.
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