Seattle vs. Vancouver

Seattle - Pike Place Market

A Vancouver city planner summed up the debate well when he said: "Perfect debate - Vancouver is pleasant and 'well planned' while Seattle is bold but struggles to plan and be sustainable."

Over the next few weeks, we hope to continue the conversations that this debate has started. We will post clips from the debates with analyses and thoughts from different people in each city about how to address various issues that were raised.

Thanks to everyone who participated -- both events were lively and well attended and we hope that you will all continue the conversation with us!

The Great Urban Debate - June 16th + 18th

June 10, 2009

Come hear two of the region's most provocative thinkers call it as they see it, in what will be a stimulating, no-holds-barred public event that is sure to serve up some challenging new ideas.

In addition to questions taken from the floor immediately following the debate, attendees will have an opportunity to submit questions in advance by entering them in the form on our blog.

For official twitter coverage, follow @viaarchitecture.
To join the conversation, use #VIADebate.

What is the Great Urban Debate?

A debate intended to bring cities together and find out what they can learn from each other as they address the urgent challenges of our times and move towards the goal of creating more sustainable urban settlements.

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