Professor Markus Moos, assistant professor in the Faculty of Environment, will give a talk tomorrow to discuss how the values, preferences and priorities of the millennial generation could affect your work, commute, home and community—both now and in the future.
The talk is taking place at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 16. It will be available via live webcast from Simon Fraser University.
There are roughly nine million millennials across Canada—more than baby boomers. Far fewer millennials have driver’s licences than previous generations, which is particularly relevant as we reach a critical juncture in transportation planning.
“Millennials are increasingly found in cities, particularly trendy urban neighbourhoods. They are making location and transportation decisions in a more volatile economy, with tighter budgets, but also greater availability of public transit and condo apartments,” said Professor Moos. “With a growing interest in urban living, online community, public transit, bikes and walking, millennials preferences raise new questions about the future of housing markets and transportation in cities.”
Understanding how their values will impact housing, transportation, jobs and communities is critical for planners, employers, real estate and technology developers, and anyone who interacts with this new wave of change-makers.
This lecture is the first in a two-part series hosted by Simon Fraser's City Program, examining the challenges and opportunities facing the Vancouver area, expected to add one million people and 500,000 jobs over the next three decades.
