Short title: Is Edmonton Growing Smart?

Full title and description:
Edmonton is a Smart City. Edmonton is a Growing City. But … Is Edmonton Growing Smart?

Learn how to help Edmonton grow smart.

We want it all: the opportunities and excitement of city living and a quiet serene place to escape to at night. Although a house in the new suburbs may seem like the perfect solution, there are hidden costs. In seven fast-paced minutes, "Is Edmonton Growing Smart?" illustrates the hidden costs of suburban sprawl and, showing examples already in place, the key “smart growth” concepts that will keep Edmonton a clean, healthy, vibrant place to live - long into the future.

Locations: Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Links:
http://www.sierraclub.ca/prairie
http://fava.ca
http://rbcc.ca

Length: 7 mins (0:07:16)

Date produced: January 2005

Production company: RBCC

Produced in partnership with:
Sierra Club of Canada, Prairie Chapter

Production services donated by:
Clinton Carew
Shaw TV, Capital Region

Aired/screened/webcast:
DVDs distributed to Edmonton City Councillors, 2005
uploaded to RBCC WebTV, 2007

Available on DVD? yes

Credits:
Executive Producer partner organization: Sonja Martens
Executive Producer for RBCC: Barb Allard
Written & Directed: Barb Allard
Writing Assistance: Clinton Carew
Researchers: Sonja Martens, Angela Miskuski
Additional research assistance: Charlie Richmond
Cinematography & DOP: Ric Gustavsen, Shaw TV production personnel
Additional cinematography: Sonja Martens
Editor: Clinton Carew
Intro sequence: Clinton Carew
Original Music: Clinton Carew, with licensed music from Final Cut Soundtrack Pro

Interviewees & experts (in order of appearance):
names, titles

Additional thanks to:
Film & Video Arts, Alberta
Chuck Chamberlin, Environmental educator & Smart growth campaigner (deceased)
Philip Jager, Production still photographer

Tags:
smart growth edmonton alberta new urban sustainable city transportation shop eat local walkable sprawl car dependency community advocacy carew chamberlin richmond