By Jake Tobin Garrett
Shifting power in parks: Lessons from the 2022 Canadian City Parks Report
City parks are built on relationships. They are where we go to feel more connected to nature, to ourselves, and to others in our... Read More
401 Richmond is already at its highest and best use
I loved 401 Richmond before I even knew what it was. It was 9 years ago and I was in Toronto, visiting from Vancouver. My friend... Read More
This private patio is supposed to be public space
First let me say this: I love patios. The wind in your hair, the sun on your face, the hot waft of a garbage trunk barreling down the... Read More
Creating places for people as we grow
As municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe shift from building sprawling single-family housing neighbourhoods to denser... Read More
Cars are part of the mix in Kensington Market
One of the first areas I take people when they visit Toronto is usually Kensington Market – that dense grid of narrow streets stuffed... Read More
Growing the community-building power of our parks
By Dave Harvey and Jake Tobin Garrett Just over two years ago, City Council approved a five-year Parks Plan. The plan was created with... Read More
Exploring Black Creek, Toronto’s mini-LA River
I’ve been reading a lot about the LA river recently because of the announcement that Frank Gehry is working with the City of Los... Read More
Blending public and private space at Winchester Park
When you boil it down, there are really two basic types of open space in a city: public and private. You’ve got your beaches, ravines... Read More
Boston wants random awesomeness
Boston’s new mayor is hoping a new city program will result in some “random awesome designs” submitted for the city’s public spaces... Read More
Dupont bike lanes on the chopping block?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Cycle Toronto issued this press release after this post was published: “Since putting out our press release... Read More