Spacing Toronto

LORINC: Don’t alienate civic volunteers

At a time of extreme social uncertainty, city councillors shouldn't be power-tripping on the people who give their time to community institutions

By John Lorinc

Politics

BOWERMAN: Doug Ford suddenly cares about local democracy?

An innocuous motion on a potential Indigenous member of Toronto city council has some, including the Premier's Office, adopting an unusual position.

By Glyn Bowerman

Bikes

OP-ED: A deadly decision

Ontario’s bike lane removals will make streets more dangerous. The government knows it, says Lanrick Bennett — and now it can proceed

By Lanrick Bennett

Urban Design

Tackling Toronto’s Washroom Problem: The TO the Loo! Toronto Toilet Design Challenge

The Toronto Public Space Committee launches a contest to design a public washroom to address Toronto's lack of facilities

By David Simor

Culture

What do I feel?

In the third installment of videos exploring the accessibility of public art, Artmap.ca / AccessArt shares videos that explore multisensory access features

By Artmap.ca / AccessArt

Politics

GREENBERG: How Toronto can navigate the urban frontlines of a trade war

In a guest op-ed, planner and urbanist Ken Greenberg argues that the city-region needs to confront the reality of American hostility

By Ken Greenberg

Bikes

OP-ED: Importing U.S. tactics to Toronto’s roads

Albert Koehl dissects the methods used by bike lane opponents

By Albert Koehl

Culture

Can I move around and get close to the art?

In the second installment of videos exploring the accessibility of public art, Artmap.ca / AccessArt shares videos that explore pathways and surfaces, and mobility access features

By Artmap.ca / AccessArt

Culture

Can I go there? Do I want to go there?

Artmap.ca / AccessArt shares videos exploring the accessibility of public art. This first of four installments explores environmental / mind-friendly access features.

By Artmap.ca / AccessArt