The conference theme was International Perspective: What Lessons Can We Learn and Leverage from Major Developments? The panellists were Joe Berridge, Partner, Urban Strategies Inc.; Edith Hsu-Chen, Director, Borough of Manhattan, NYC Department of City Planning; and Dean Shapiro, Senior Vice President, Investments, Oxford Properties Group Inc. The panellists considered how major developments have shaped cities and provided valuable lessons that the GTA can leverage. This session explored a number of projects in Manhattan including the Highline and Hudson Yards projects.
