Waterfront Toronto

ROBINSON: Let the public make up their mind about Sidewalk Toronto’s proposal

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On July 4, a group of Toronto community leaders shared their “Dear Toronto” open letter as a plea to embrace the Sidewalk Lab’s Master... Read More

Features Vancouver

On Walking and the Future of Cities: An Evening with Jeff Speck

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On a balmy Tuesday night I found myself walking towards Lost Lagoon along Alberni Street. I parked my car at a nearby parking garage... Read More

Transit Toronto

When is efficient too efficient? Tech lessons from the port city of Hamburg

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Cities can have ports, and many do. Moreover, successful ports make for thriving cities. But ports are not cities. They are not models... Read More

Housing Toronto

GORD PERKS: The risks of the financialization of housing

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Premier Doug Ford says weakening planning law will get more housing built and that will solve our affordable housing crisis. This... Read More

Architecture

Notes from Charlottetown

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As the new BC/Yukon regional director of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, I recently had the privilege of meeting in June... Read More

Civic Engagement Vancouver

RELEASE: Volunteers needed for Vancouver’s Civic Advisory Bodies

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The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers from the general public for positions on the following advisory bodies: Children, Youth... Read More

Architecture Vancouver

A window into making the city of glass greener and happier

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Tea leaves won’t reveal the truth. Instead, study Vancouver’s windows and you’ll see that the city’s aspirations to be green and... Read More

Toronto

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 036, Canadian City Parks

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This episode, we partnered with Park People to bring you highlights from their national Heart of the City conference: the first of... Read More

Events Vancouver

Event: Heritage Vancouver, South Granville/Kitsilano Neighbourhood Tour, July 13th

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Houses, Shops and Apartments – Touring Historic South Granville and Kitsilano DATE: Saturday, July 13th TIME: 11AM-1:30 PM... Read More

Transit Toronto

We need surface transit innovations while Toronto waits for subways

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Whether or not you like Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s transit plan for the GTA, none of it is going to help us anytime soon. Its nearly... Read More

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