Politics
LORINC: The future of Ontario Place must become an election issue
By John Lorinc
The only thing worse than the design proposed for Ontario Place’s indoor spa mega-project is the fact that a firm with such a... Read More
Architecture and Capital in the 21st Century: An Interview with Matthew Soules
By Erick Villagomez
Architecture, cities, and economics have always had an intimate relationship. The last century has seen the largest explosion of... Read More
LORINC: Does Toronto need strong mayor powers or just a strong mayor?
By John Lorinc
Over the 16 years prior to the news last week that Premier Doug Ford’s Tories are planning to impose so-called strong mayor... Read More
The Vancouver Plan: A Letter to Council from Abroad
By scothein
Dear Mayor and Council, Thank you for this opportunity to share just a few thoughts on the recently released draft Vancouver Plan 2050... Read More
ELECTION: Rethinking progressive populism
By Alejandra Bravo
If I’m a populist, it’s because I’m with the majority. And the majority want to live in a city with dignity. For decades, my practice... Read More
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 066, Toronto Election Engagement
By Spacing Radio
The Toronto municipal election is underway, and we’ll be spending the summer bringing you coverage, all the way up to E-Day on... Read More
REID: The Toronto vote in the 2022 Ontario provincial election
By Dylan Reid
Municipal issues in the City of Toronto are deeply affected by the results of the provincial election. Planning regulations... Read More
The Tower Default
By Erick Villagomez
“Hell is paved with good intentions.” ― Samuel Johnson “But remember that good intentions pave many roads. Not all of them lead to... Read More
LORINC: This fall’s election shouldn’t be a victory lap
By John Lorinc
Mayor John Tory was out and about late last week, talking up what was billed as a plan to revive the city’s economy but which... Read More
The Overhead: Fixing the housing market
By Spacing Radio
Spacing and the Balanced Supply of Housing research node proudly present The Overhead: Understanding Canada’s Affordable Housing... Read More