By Robert Ruggiero
Exploring the busy basements & makeshift markets of Regent Park with Civic Salon
Basements are often unsung heroes of great cities. In new and old Regent Park the unseen basement hides both bottom-up and top-down... Read More
Neglected Toronto Suburbs? Modernist Massey Medal buildings say otherwise
There’s a myth perpetuated by some Toronto councillors that former suburban boroughs “get crumbs” while downtown gets gold. It’s... Read More
Fear and loathing of mid-rises in Etobicoke
Today at Etobicoke community council, councillors are debating the future development plans of the Humbertown Shopping Centre. This... Read More
Tires or feet? Chief Planner’s Roundtable on next generation suburbs
Last week I attended the Chief Planner Roundtable, hosted by our celebrity civil servant, Jennifer Keesmaat. The topic, the Next... Read More