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LORINC: Why is Toronto obsessed with taxing foreigners who buy real estate?
The city's proposed non-resident speculation tax won't dent Toronto's financial crisis nor will it halt speculation, but it will probably backfire on those least able to pay it
By John Lorinc -
Dense Confusion (Part 2) – On Affordability, Building Types, and Towers
Dense /dens/ (adjective) 1 marked by compactness or crowding together of parts 2 slow to understand: thickheaded Affordability is so damn complex. In my...
By Erick Villagomez -
SALA Spring Event Series 2024
The UBC SALA James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments is hosting a series of events to explore the challenges and opportunities for local...
By Spacing -
LORINC: Toronto’s ongoing property tax drama
Olivia Chow's tax hike is mopping up after 14 years of under-taxation. Now it's Doug Ford's turn to fix the property assessment system
By John Lorinc -
Book Review: The Painter Le Corbusier, Eileen Gray’s Villa E1027, and Le Cabanon
“From the end of the 1930s onwards, Le Corbusier tested the possibilities of mural painting to enliven architectural space. Following a first...
By Sean Ruthen -
Rejecting the condescension of Metrolinx advertising
Craig Meerkamper traces the history of Metrolinx advertising campaigns about the much-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT project, leading up to the extraordinarily hostile reactions to its latest ads.
By Craig Meerkamper -
Event: reGENERATE Ideas Challenge – City of New Westminster REMINDER
Event Reminder! Registration closes soon Registration closes January 15, 2024 at 5:00pm PST Submission deadline is January 31, 2024 at 5:00pm PST The City...
By Spacing -
Anatomy of a bus shelter removal
After the City took away the shelter at Dundas and Sherbourne, the ripple effects extended across Moss Park
By Daysha Loppie -
The debate about e-scooters on Toronto streets will speed up in 2024
After 100 years of regulating roads in Ontario, the coming discussion over e-scooter regulation shows there's still much to learn
By Glenn Miller -
OP-ED: Noise Pollution – no defense from a slow killer
Ingrid Buday argues that Toronto has a noise problem that impacts our health, and needs to seize an opportunity to address the issue.
By Ingrid Buday -
EVENT: Gentle Density Leaders’ Summit 2024 – Jan 24-25th
Gentle Density Leaders’ Summit 2024 Date: Wednesday, 24th & Thursday, 25th January Location: Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre & Hollywood Theatre...
By Spacing -
Re-naming Yonge-Dundas Square
The new name, “Sankofa,” asks that we learn from the past instead of glorifying individuals
By Cheryl Thompson