{"id":3965,"date":"2020-10-07T10:30:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T14:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.westmount.org\/?p=3965"},"modified":"2020-11-18T18:21:31","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T23:21:31","slug":"to-face-the-new-challenges-but-also-to-protect-the-communitys-assets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engage.westmount.org\/en\/to-face-the-new-challenges-but-also-to-protect-the-communitys-assets\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;To face the new challenges, but also to protect the community&#8217;s assets&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;none&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; right_padding_desktop=&#8221;25&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Imagine Westmount 2040 Home&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:right|color:%230f2c52&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;triangle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605741672476{margin-top: -60px !important;margin-bottom: -10px !important;border-top-width: -10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]Westmount and the Imagine Westmount 2040 team are proud to have hosted, last week, a free webinar on <em>Building Sustainable Cities<\/em> by world-renowned urban planner Larry Beasley.<\/p>\n<p>Concerning the City, Larry Beasley had this to say: &#8220;Westmount is intimate, it is gracious, it has a vibrant community culture, and it has a very strong identity that people connect with at an emotional level. So, while you definitely must position the city to cope with all the urgent new requirements, your next Master Plan also needs to protect and leverage the undoubted assets that are already out there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to answering questions from the webinar\u2019s attendees, Mr. Beasley shared his thoughts on four topics that he hopes will help Westmount\u2019s community build a modern and inclusive Master Plan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Key urban imperatives that will determine Westmount\u2019s future<\/li>\n<li>A framework for smart growth<\/li>\n<li>International best-practices in urban planning<\/li>\n<li>New ideas from particularly innovative places<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qshOcSJ2EyQ\">A YouTube link<\/a> is currently available on the Westmount\u2019s Engagement Platform for those who missed the webinar. The Imagine Westmount 2040 team strongly encourages citizens to watch it, as many interesting issues and questions relevant to the City\u2019s future were discussed.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, you can get acquainted with some of the ideas shared by Larry Beasley in this very short overview:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Don\u2019t start from scratch, leverage what makes your community a great place to live.<\/li>\n<li>Liveability, Sustainability, Resilience \u2013 these are the three essential urban imperatives for a modern city and the basis for a sustainable growth framework.<\/li>\n<li>It is within this framework for sustainable growth that topics such as density and mixed-use, diversity, neighborhood, mobility, heritage and the environment can be addressed.<\/li>\n<li>Embrace new ideas like the shared economy, 15-minute neighborhoods, new forms of mobility and integrated mobility, reclaiming streets for pedestrians, urban tranquility, home-based work, and e-commerce, while staying true to what your community is all about.<\/li>\n<li>Build your new Master Plan upon an overarching ethic for sustainability and inclusion that relies upon public engagement, building partnerships and tapping the latest technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Your voice matters!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Imagine Westmount 2040 team is committed to hearing from all voices throughout the City\u2019s Master Plan Review Process. 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