John sits down with Larry Beasley to discuss what it means to be an urban planner, the best they can bring to city building and some problematic planning practices.&nbsp;



Planners help design the city, manage the day-to-day of the city, and build relationships with citizens to act on collective visions of the city. But sometimes plans aren&#8217;t implemented properly. And sometimes, planners become risk averse. Tune in to hear more thoughts from Larry Beasley.



Resources



<ul><li>Check out <a href="https://www.ubcpress.ca/vancouverism">Vancouverism</a> by Larry Beasley</li><li>Read <a href="https://heathbrothers.com/books/made-to-stick/">Made to Stick</a> by Chip Heath and Dan Heath</li><li>Follow Larry Beasley on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LBeasleyyvr">@LBeasleyYVR</a></li></ul>



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