David Pecaut

Pecaut Square in Toronto

David Kent Pecaut, CM^[1] (September 14, 1955 – December 14, 2009) was an American-born Canadian civic leader, city builder and a strategist. He was known for his visionary initiatives, and solutions-based approach to social issues. He was able to convene different stakeholders, and implement holistic solutions. He was instrumental in forming the Toronto City Summit Alliance. He tackled a "wide range of issues like greening the city, diversity, immigrant employment and affordable housing."^[2]

Pecaut was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in November 2009.^[1] He died on December 14, 2009 at his Toronto residence of colorectal cancer.^[3] He was 54 years old.

Pecaut Square, originally Metro Square, is a public space located between Metro Hall and Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. It was renamed after David Pecaut by a unanimous Toronto City Council vote in April 2011.^[4][5]

See also

• Jane Jacobs
• Greening Greater Toronto
• Luminato
• Boston Consulting Group

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "David Kent Pecaut, C.M., M.A., B.A.". Governor General of Canada. http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=12967. Retrieved 2009-12-30. 
2. ^ David Pecaut: Torontopia's suit
3. ^ Martin, Sandra (2009-12-14). "Toronto visionary David Pecaut succumbs to cancer". The Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/toronto-visionary-david-pecaut-succumbs-to-cancer/article1399555/. Retrieved 2009-12-30. 
4. ^ Moloney, Paul (12 April 2011). "Metro Square renamed Pecaut Square to honour late city builder". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/973549--metro-square-renamed-pecaut-square-to-honour-late-city-builder?bn=1. Retrieved 12 April 2011. 
5. ^ Knelman, Martin (7 April 2011). "City renames Metro Square to honour David Pecaut". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/970500--city-renames-metro-square-to-honour-david-pecaut?bn=1. Retrieved 7 April 2011. 

External links

• Knelman: David Pecaut, 54: 'Greatest mayor Toronto never had'
• In death, David Pecaut sets out a challenge for all Torontonians

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Name	Pecaut, David
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Date of birth	1955
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Date of death	2009
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