HABITAT IN TOWNS: COLLINGWOOD WORLD SUMMIT 2021

Community Survey Questions:

The purpose of this survey is twofold: 1) to announce the 2nd Habitat in Towns: Collingwood World Summit will be held tentatively on October 7th and 8th [1] (hybrid), and 2) to begin identifying some potential themes and topics for discussion at the Collingwood World Summit.

Please note there is no right or wrong answer to the following questions and that more than one response to each question is possible. Thank you

Deadline: June 14th at 1pm

A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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* 1. How do you identify yourself?

City leader

Political leader

Academia

Developer

Business

Finance

Arts and Culture

Professional/practitioner

General Public

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What are some urban challenges you experienced last year?

Rising unemployment

Loss of municipal financial resources

Business closures

Access to affordable housing

Access to safe and affordable public transport

Urban sprawl

Overcrowding

Traffic congestion

Waste Management

Air and Water quality

Access to health services

Access to quality education

Environmental protection

Access to urban green spaces (parks, walkways, trails, waterfront)

Social isolation

Lack of Cultural inspiration

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are some positive features you experienced last year?

More time with family

Savings on travel time to work

Access to necessary goods at doorstep

More use of open spaces

Global connection by relating peoples and countries in the same situation

More attention to hygiene and cleanliness

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* 4. Do you know if your Town has a Sustainability Plan/Strategy that address the sustainable development goal (SDG) 11 - make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable?

Yes

Other (please specify)

Don't Know

B. HABITAT IN TOWNS: COLLINGWOOD WORLD SUMMIT 2021

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* 5. In your opinion, what themes would you like to see for discussion at the Habitat in Towns: Collingwood World Summit 2021?

Official Plan

Urban assessments

Affordable housing

Infrastructure and transportation

Regional connectivity

Social cohesion

Urban values

Environmental preservation and climate change

Arts, culture and heritage

Finance and urban economy

Funding

Business and entrepreneurship opportunities

Public works

Food security

Public and civic engagement

Good governance

Equality and inclusion

Women and youth

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In your opinion, what sector would add the most value to the Habitat in Towns: Collingwood World Summit 2021?

Public sector

Private sector

Financial institutions

Non-governmental Associations

Municipal Associations

National and Sub-regional Governments

International Organizations

Global Municipal Associations

UN Agencies

Municipal Agencies

Academia

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What would you like to see as the outcome(s) of the Summit?

Understanding how to adapt town policies and practices for sustainability

Identify innovative models that will be piloted

Best practices and lessons learned

Follow municipalities through the development and implementation of SDGs

Recommendations to move forward with a more sustainable urban economy

Access to global network of town urban leaders

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What would you like to see as the format for the Summit? More than one option is possible.

Policy level speeches

Presentation of case studies, examples

Thematic groups

Testimonies

Expert studies on mitigating the impact of the crisis

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Would you like to be a member of the Habit in Towns: Collingwood World Summit 2021 Steering Committee?

Yes

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* 10. Optional: Contact Information

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number