Category Archives: Community Planning

Parkdale Wellbeing Indicators

Posted on April 4, 2016 by parkdaleeconomies

As part of the Parkdale Community Economic Development (PCED) Planning project, we developed Parkdale Neighbourhood Wellbeing Indicators. How do we know the local economy serves community needs and enhances community wellbeing? Conventional economic measurements such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) … Continue reading →

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Parkdale Community Forum: Report launch!

Posted on March 11, 2016 by parkdaleeconomies

On February 27, the Parkdale Community Economic Development (PCED) Planning project hosted the Parkdale Community Forum at the Parkdale Public Library. The PCED project has completed the first stage of the project – one-year participatory planning and community visioning. The first … Continue reading →

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Parkdale Community Forum – Report Launch

Posted on February 5, 2016 by parkdaleeconomies

As a part of Parkdale Community Economic Development Planing project, we are organizing a community forum to launch a planning study report based on the extensive one year participatory planning and community visioning! RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-forum-parkdale-ced-planning-research-report-launch-tickets-19324081849

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Visions to Actions Planning workshop underway

Posted on November 25, 2015 by parkdaleeconomies

PCED Planning project is hosting a series of participatory planning workshops for creating a Parkdale Neighbourhood Plan. The first workshop was held on November 23rd Monday night at the Bonar Parkdale. We are discussing concrete strategies and action items for … Continue reading →

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From Visions to Actions for building community wealth in Parkdale

Posted on October 30, 2015 by parkdaleeconomies

Please join the next participatory planning workshop by the PCED project to develop a Parkdale Neighbourhood Plan! We are finishing an extensive process of community needs and assets mapping workshops and consultation meetings for Parkdale Community Economic Development Planning project (PCED). … Continue reading →

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Parkdale Community Needs & Assets Mapping (PCED Planning)

Posted on August 25, 2015 by parkdaleeconomies

After the series of the Parkdale wellbeing indicator development workshops, the PCED planning project is moving on to the next stage of community engagement and consultation – community needs & assets mapping. The PCED planning project is an 18-month community-based … Continue reading →

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Going beyond GDP: Creating indicators that measure what matters to Parkdale

Posted on June 11, 2015 by parkdaleeconomies

The PCED project is a community-based planning initiative to develop a long-term neighbourhood plan for Parkdale. The project foregrounds participatory planning process and resident engagement for visioning and shaping the future of Parkdale that we want to create together. In … Continue reading →

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Parkdale ED Roundtable: Starting community dialogue on decent work and healthy neighbourhood

Posted on May 5, 2015 by parkdaleeconomies

In partnership with Parkdale Community Information Centre (PCIC), the PCED project co-organized a Parkdale Roundtable for Executive Directors. Parkdale Roundtable is a community gathering organized by PCIC on a quarterly basis. Parkdale Roundtable has been a vital venue for front-line … Continue reading →

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“Democractic Facilitation by Design” in Parkdale

Posted on April 24, 2015 by parkdaleeconomies

One of the core approaches that inform Parkdale Community Economic Planning & Development Project is popular education. This approach is vital as we aim to hold a series of participatory planning activities and workshops through the project. Thus as a … Continue reading →

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Co-op Cred Program – Moving towards the integration phase

Posted on April 16, 2015 by parkdaleeconomies

We are moving to the next stage of the Co-op Cred program, an innovative community-based system of alternative exchange (i.e. a community currency model) that facilitates supportive work placement opportunities for Parkdale community members while also enabling them to receive … Continue reading →

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