Mark Van Elsberg is a Project Manager with Transportation Services at the City of Toronto. He has been involved in the transformation of the City for more than 23 years. First in the private sector, then with the Urban Design team in City Planning and now his energy is focussed on pedestrian projects in the Public Realm Section. His priority has always been on the spaces between buildings, rethinking the street and how it is used throughout the day, the week and the season. His objective is to improve walkability and pedestrian safety and to improve the experience for all users. Mark is always looking to develop new partnerships with public and private interests to create a vibrant public realm, looking to other cities and countries for creative solutions to repurpose our public streets and spaces.