Infrastructure
LORINC: Which green standard will reduce Toronto’s carbon?
By John Lorinc
Few would argue that the City of Toronto’s goal of reducing building-related carbon emissions to zero by around 2030 is a worthy... Read More
LORINC: Joe Biden’s unexpected role in the future of Canadian cities
By John Lorinc
Is anyone north of the 49th parallel paying attention to the minutiae of the monster stimulus bills coming out of the White House? Of... Read More
LORINC: The Power of Poop
By John Lorinc
A month from now, the City, Toronto Western Hospital, and an Enwave spin-off called Noventa Energy will unveil one of those... Read More
REID: Yes exit
By Dylan Reid
It’s the kind of thing that has always hung out at the edge of our urban consciousness, that we used to occasionally notice and find... Read More
Reading List: John Sewell, “The Shape of the Suburbs”
By Dylan Reid
When John Sewell’s book The Shape of the Suburbs: Understanding Toronto’s Sprawl came out in 2009, I read it soon after publication... Read More
COVID-19 stimulus spending needs to be wise to the perils of road building
By Nicholas Sanderson
In times of economic crisis, stimulus spending is important. But spending it wisely is even more important. In the midst of the... Read More
How many injuries could separated cycling facilities prevent in Toronto?
By City Building Ryerson
City Building Ryerson has released a new report, Lane Change: Safer cycling infrastructure for Toronto, based on research led by Dr... Read More
REID: Our bridges should be places we want to walk
By Dylan Reid
The City of Toronto is criss-crossed with ravines and sunken railways, and the way we connect the city across these gaps is with... Read More
COVID RECOVERY: Timid bus priority plan in Toronto needs to be bigger & bolder
By Tricia Wood
This week, the Executive Committee of Toronto City Council is considering a motion to prioritize public transit on select roadways... Read More
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 046, Toronto City Council is buffering
By Spacing Radio
There have been two full, virtual City Council meetings since the COVID-19 outbreak in Toronto. Those meeting saw near-unanimous votes... Read More