Livable Cities 2017: Sensing the City

“Livable Cities” brings together interdisciplinary research, creative inquiry and city planning methods to explore current city development through sound, smell and other embodied perspectives. Presented by Simon Fraser University and hosted by the City of New Westminster, this one-day symposium will take up various disciplinary approaches, including architecture, community development, and socio-cultural issues. The event will include panels and talks, sensory workshops and sound art presentations. Communities in flux across the Lower Mainland present unique opportunities to engage with city planning strategies, urban densification, and the impact of soundscapes, smellscapes and mobilities on local urban environments. Visiting Scholars include Mel McBride and Randolph Jordan. Evening concert curated by Barry Truax. TICKETS - available via the event's website above General Admission: $10 Seniors 55+: $5 Students: Free with valid student ID Tickets include access to all Symposium events, including panels, presentations, workshops, and evening concert. Workshops: Free and open to the public (with registration) To reserve your spot, please note first and second workshop choices when completing registration. SCHEDULE 09:00 – Panel/Presentations: TBA 10:15 – Coffee Break/Networking 10:45 – Panel/Presentations: TBA 12:00 – Lunch: Cheeses Crust Food Truck 13:00 – Workshops (see descriptions below) 14:30 – Coffee Break/Networking 15:00 – Panel: Art & the City: the influence of art and culture on City planning 17:00 – CAPTURE Photography Festival Artist Talk: James Nizam 17:00 – Free Tours of New Media Gallery exhibition: BRINK 19:00 – Evening Concert Program: Invisible Soundscapes, curated by Barry Truax