I.E. Application - Essay GMatthew Clarke(please use sound when viewing)

Halifax, Canada

Toronto, Canada

I.E., Madrid, Spain

In North America 2014:

- #1 in high-rise buildings under construction – 130 projects

- 4th Largest city

TORONTO

Poor Urban Planning:

- Tightly-condensed condo developments

- Few Parks or Public Spaces

Infrastructure Needs:

- Weak transit and power systems

- Harsh agriculture methods

Fast and “easy” construction

Highly energy inefficient

Deterioration of “Modern Buildings” Harsh Food Production

Cramped, poor Infrastructure

20+ years……

Eco-Conscious

Development

Future-Oriented

Urban Planning

Standards for Integration of

Renewable Energy

Immediate Profits

Short-term Municipal Economy

SHORT-TERM BENEFITS:

Current conditions favor economic profit for developers, and local economy

Improved social environment

Short-term Municipal Economy

Quality of Life

Immediate Profits

LONG TERM BENEFITS

Long-term Shift to

Sustainable Production

Local And Organic Food

Production

Change in Consumer Behavior Trends

Balanced Approach to Growth and

Sustainable Living