Media
PlaceSpeak
Recycling Counsel of British Columbia – Claim Your Place on PlaceSpeak! – Press Release 11-October -2011
The Vancouver Sun – Yearbook project launches rebranding career – Publish Date: 6-October-2011
What (PlaceSpeak) does is authenticate individuals (presently at three levels but eventually at five) to participate anonymously in local or region-wide policy matters online rather than at public hearings.” Something I learned from Dad,” Hardwick said, “is to inform people early so that, by the time you get to rezoning or your development permit, you’ve already worked out your relationship with them.”
The Georgia Straight- Internet tools help citizens find solutions to local problems – Publish Date: 22-June-2011
PlaceSpeak founder and CEO Colleen Hardwick wanted to find a way to move the community-consultation process, which is often characterized by poorly attended public meetings, into the online world.
The Coast Reporter - On-line platform goes live for feedback by Allie Nichol – Publish Date: 17-June-2011
PlaceSpeak is a new, location-based community consultation platform designed to authentically connect people with location-specific issues. Other projects have recently been launched with the City of Vancouver, with Gibsons going live just last week.
“We are delighted the Town of Gibsons was open to conducting a pilot consultation on PlaceSpeak,” said founder Colleen Hardwick.
News 1130 – Vancouver looking for neighbourhood emblems by Mike Lloyd – 24-May-2011
The City of Vancouver is looking for symbols for each of its 26 neighbourhoods. This is all part of a city contest called Tag Your Hood.
The Province - Online initiative helps Vancouver residents tag their ‘hood by Frank Luba – Publish Date: 23-May-2011
24 hours - Public to test neighborhood-based web forum – Publish Date: 23-May-2011
Vancouver wants you to tag your hood, technologically speaking, that is. A neighborhood emblem contest launched Sunday with PlaceSpeak, a new online community consultation platform, is being developed that connects citizen directly with proponents of issues happening in the city’s 26 neighborhoods. Winning emblems will be used on the city’s website and at placespeak.com.
Georgia straight – Geek Speak: Colleen Hardwick, CEO of PlaceSpeak By Stephen Hui – Publish Date: 20-May-2011
Colleen Hardwick says many people have lost faith in the public-consultation process in Vancouver. The 50-year-old founder, president, and CEO of PlaceSpeak is working on an online solution that she claims will take participation in democracy to the next level.
MovieSet
Film News Briefs – FNB Innovator: Colleen Nystedt – March 31, 2010
This week FilmNewsBriefs had the pleasure of speaking with Colleen Nystedt, the founder and CEO of MovieSet.com. We discuss her new tool set and how its going to revolutionize the production process.
Reel West Magazine – Visiting Rights - May/June 2009
Colleen Nystedt was one of the busiest local producers in the 1990s, working as either line producer or production manager for over a dozen films and was the president of her own company, New City Productions. Eventually, she decided to bring together her knowledge of productions and a lifelong curiosity about technologies to create MovieSet, a new media platform that brings behind-the-scenes filmmaking online and serving as a communication resource for producers.
Politics
The Vancouver Observer- Prominent citizens come out against proposed casino – Publish Date: 8-April-2011
The Vancouver Sun – Business Lunch By Malcom Perry – Publish Date: 09-Oct-2008
BUSINESS LUNCH: a sleeve of Guinness and the $11.95 soup-and-sandwich special were former New City motion-picture-firm principal Colleen Nystedt’s lunch at the Frog & Firkin pub Tuesday. Signs urging citizens to vote for NPA candidates reminded the producer of 20 feature and television movies of a 2005 run for city council she expected to win. That would have made the Vancouver Development Permit Board member a successor to father Walter Hardwick, who sat on Mayor Art Phillips’ TEAM (The Electors Action Movement) council in the 1970s.
The Georgia Straight – Sullivan Boosts Eco-Density – Publication Date: 29-June-2006
Colleen Hardwick-Nystedt said Sullivan has left mid-level, off-road transportation and affordability out of the equation.
Vancouver Sun: City to oppose core of Gateway Program – Published: Wednesday, June 07, 2006
“This is not about creating capacity for the movement of goods,” said film producer Colleen Nystedt, a former council candidate and the daughter of Walter Hardwick, who helped stop freeway construction through Vancouver and was a driving force behind the region’s growth strategy.
“It is about land use decisions and particularly real estate speculation,” Nystedt said.
Vancouver Sun – November 18, 2005 The Editorial Page – The Newspaper’s View
Vancouver’s challenges need cautious custodians
Colleen Hardwick Nystedt (NPA) endorsed
Vancouver Sun – November 18, 2005 - Civic Election 2005 – Frances Bula page A5
A reality check on the Vancouver campaign
Here’s an attempt to get to the bottom of some claims, rebuttals and accusations
Southeast False Creek – The Vision/COPE council decision to plow back $50 million of anticipated profit from this site and give up $12 million from the normal “developer’s profit” the city would take is precedent-setting.
Georgia Straight – November 17, 2005
The Straight Slate for a Livable Vancouver
Nystedt is one of the smartest of the NPA newcomers. A movie producer with an impressive knowledge of tax law, she has a strong grasp of regional planning and transportation issues.
Metro News Vancouver – November 17, 2005
Threat Identified: NPA Council Candidate Colleen Hardwick Nystedt visited the Southeast False Creek site yesterday. She says Coun. Jim Green’s plans threaten Vancouver’s future financial health. See story, page 4.
The Province – November 17, 2005
Sullivan claims Green’s plan puts endowment fund at risk
NPA council candidate Colleen Hardwick Nystedt, whose late father, Walter Hardwick, assembled the lands at nearby South False Creek, said the issue should have been put to a referendum.
David Wong’s Picks for Civic Election BLOG – November 13, 2005
Colleen stood out from the rest of the candidates at many all-Candidates meetings by the simple fact that she was incredibly intelligent, business and community savvy, and knew her facts… and indicated that she would help clean out problem ‘Lifers’ at the Hall
Nov 13 BCTV News at 6pm – NPA Transportation Plans
Today, Sam Sullivan and the NPA team announced a series of transportation initiatives which will better integrate existing public transit components, increase ridership, provide more commuting options for Vancouverites and create an enhanced vacation experience for tourists.
Kitsilano.ca BLOG – November 5, 2005
A few candidates emailed me rather than jumping into the comment fray online and I was particularily impressed with Colleen Hardwick Nystedt and her Family history in Vancouver politics
The Vancouver Sun. October 1,2005. Lynne McNamara
“Producer Colleen Hardwick Nystedt (who won her NPA nomination for city council last week…
The Vancouver Sun. September 24, 2005. Malcolm Parry
“It also brought out undeniably bright candidate, movie producer Colleen Nystedt, whose late father and former city Councillor Walter Hardwick was honoured with a Vancouver Civic Merit Award…”
The Vancouver Sun. August 13, 2005. Lynne McNamara
“Daughter of the late, visionary council member, Walter Hardwick, who among many other accomplishments launched the Knowledge Network…”
The Vancouver Sun. July 30, 2005. Malcolm Parry
“Colleen Nystedt, the New City Group movie-producing principal, will cast herself as a Non-Partisan Association city council aspirant this week.”
The Province, November 15, 1970
An early start in politics. The young Colleen marches with her father Walter Hardwick in a 1970 TEAM rally.