Brent Toderian

Technology Alone Won't Save Our Cities

Brent Toderian, recently the planning director for Vancouver, was interviewed by Denmark's Sustainable Cities about technology and planning. Toderian was contrarian when it came to technology's ability to save the world.

Jun 28, 2012 Sustainable Cities

Exclusive: Abrupt Changing of the Guard at Vancouver Planning Department

In a surprise move this week, Vancouver's city council abruptly relieved its high-profile Planning Director, Brent Toderian, of his duties, after six years on the job. Planetizen has spoken with the former director about what transpired.

Feb 2, 2012 Straight.com

Will Big Business Go Green On Its Own?

Peter Mithin asks if government should lead be creating and enforcing green building standards, or leading by example instead?

Nov 8, 2010 GreenSpace

Creating EcoDensity

The City of Vancouver, B.C. is shifting its focus away from skyscrapers and condos and into more "hidden" and "invisible" ways of creating density like laneway housing.

Aug 22, 2009 Granville Online

Vancouver Planners Propose to Alter Zoning on Shoreline

The False Creek Shoreline in northeast Vancouver has been slated for decades for significant commercial development. Today, planners proposed taking the area in a new direction.

Jun 2, 2009 The Vancouver Sun