Principal Jonathan Tinney to Speak at the Urban Transit Infrastructure Symposium

Principal Jonathan Tinney will join an expert panel at the upcoming Urban Transit Infrastructure Symposium in Vancouver to discuss how cities can harness transit-oriented development (TOD) to create more connected, sustainable urban spaces.

The session, titled Strategic Planning to Transform Urban Spaces with Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) brings together leading voices in planning and development, including Sabrina Hamidullah, Director of Real Estate Development at TransLink, and Derek Lee, Partner for Urban Planning and Design at PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc. Together, they will explore how shifting zoning laws, funding strategies, and demographic changes are reshaping the relationship between transit and development in growing cities.

The panel will highlight real-world examples such as the City of Surrey’s approach to planning housing and transit hubs together, as well as the City of Calgary’s “Home is Here” housing strategy, which emphasizes the importance of city-owned real property in supporting new housing development. Discussion will also focus on how municipalities and developers can collaborate to ensure transit and housing evolve in tandem as urban areas densify.

This conversation promises valuable insights for those involved in city-building, infrastructure, and policy—anyone interested in how strategic planning can transform urban spaces through the power of transit.