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Megalandscape: A counter-proposal for Ontario Place

By Catherine Howell, Ramsey Leung, and Joe Loreto

The Ontario government’s proposal to cannibalize Ontario Place by building a monstrous, for-profit spa on public land will destroy a waterfront ecology... Read More

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Reimagining under the Gardiner

By Nicole Capogna

Toronto’s journey towards urban renewal could witness a new stage unfold with plans to transform overlooked areas beneath the Gardiner... Read More

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OP-ED: We can’t let perception of danger become reality

By Steven LaFleur

Toronto is a safe city. Not just by global standards, but by North American standards. It doesn’t feel that way right now. At... Read More

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LORINC: How safe is the TTC?

By John Lorinc

How safe is the TTC? Notwithstanding a media narrative that is solidifying faster than quick drying cement, the quick answer to this... Read More

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LORINC: The taxing discussion about a parking tax

By John Lorinc

Can anyone who pays attention to City Hall say they didn’t see this one coming? The latest news from the budget... Read More

Housing

LORINC: How to expedite affordable housing during a crisis

By John Lorinc

With the launch of the annual budget slam dance, at the beginning of a new term of city council, on this, the 25th anniversary of... Read More

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