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Title Urbanization Management Strategies and Sustainable Communities Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 13:30 - 15:30 Room MR03 Event Description This session will examine viable communities in urban areas, offering various perspectives, such as: a presentation by the ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions du Québec on urban planning management strategies and various tools; a presentation by Québec City, with a population of 524 000, formed through the amalgamation of 13 municipalities, on its land-use and development plan; a presentation by the Metro Council of Portland, Oregon, on the practices most often cited by advocates of the smart growth movement; and a presentation by Vivre en ville, an organization which assembles over 300 members from Québec’s regions and has produced a multimedia initiatives kit. Session Language English French Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Alain Caron, urbaniste, gouvernement du Québec Fernand martin, directeur de l'aménagement, Ville de Québec Rex Burkholder, Metro Council of Porland; Alexandre Turgeon, président de Vivre en ville   Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Host Organization Government of Québec- Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions, Direction de l’aménagement du territoire et urbanisme Host Organization Description The ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions (MAMR), which is responsible for municipal organization and regional development, advises the government and ensures interdepartmental coordination in these realms. In partnership with the municipal sector and stakeholders in regional development, the department seeks to foster: • the implementation and maintenance of a quality life setting and quality municipal services for all residents; • regional and rural development; • Greater Montréal’s advancement and the broadening of its influence. The ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions deals directly with local municipalities, regional county municipalities (RCMs), the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec, and the Kativik Regional Government. The department’s clientele also includes municipal agencies, regional conferences of elected officials (CREs) and other stakeholders in regional and metropolitan development. Website (Organizer and partners) www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/accueil/index.shtml www.vivreenville.org www.metro-region.org/

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