Culture Talks: Art, Architecture, the Public Realm and Social Infrastructure

Thursday, April 10, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Tickets:
General Admission $22.50 + HST
Student/Arts Worker $12.50 + HST
Location: The Walper Hotel, 20 Queen St. South, Kitchener, N2G 1V6

Culture Talks continues conversations between artists, architects, designers, city builders and urbanists, shining a light on exemplary buildings, public art projects, placemaking and the public realm. 2025 delves deeper into social infrastructure.

“Every one of us – individuals and business leaders – has the power to unleash creativity and connectivity to build health, vitality and social justice into the fabric of our communities” – Mitchell Cohen

Mitchell Cohen, CM, is president and CEO of The Daniels Corporation, steering the organization’s strategic and long-term vision since 1984. Under his leadership, Daniels has become known for building residential offerings for people at all stages of life, and for its commitment to building a healthy social infrastructure within each new community. Over the past four decades the company has also created innovative affordable rental programs as well as programs that help tenants become first-time homeowners. In 2019, Cohen was appointed to the Order of Canada in recognition of his "contributions to urban development and for his commitment to community building.”

A songwriter and musician as well as a socially conscious real estate developer, Cohen seamlessly bridges the intersection of business and the arts.

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Mitchell Cohen bio photo, courtesy of the speaker. Photo by Alex Filipe.
Feature image: Toronto Regent Park Revitalization by The Daniels Corporation