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How We Can Make Toronto More Pleasant, 1971-Style
Some of the suggestions from local dignitaries have come to pass, while others are still all too relevant
By Jamie Bradburn -
Ten Years of Winter Stations
A decade of the beloved annual winter design series on Woodbine Beach prompts reflections on the challenges of site-specific installations, reuse, and climate change.
By Miriam Palmer -
How did Toronto the Good become Toronto the Slow?
The norm in Toronto is that it takes decades to finish projects that should take half the time. But is Olivia Chow's first budget a sign on how to get things moving?
By John Lorinc -
LORINC: The time to solve Toronto’s student housing crisis is now
International students are being blamed for exacerbating the city's housing crisis, but student housing in Toronto has been a shameful mess for years
By John Lorinc -
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 075, What does change cost?
In this episode: the Toronto budget, shelters, and a circus riot
By Spacing Radio -
LORINC: Why is Toronto obsessed with taxing foreigners who buy real estate?
The city's proposed non-resident speculation tax won't dent Toronto's financial crisis nor will it halt speculation, but it will probably backfire on those least able to pay it
By John Lorinc -
LORINC: Toronto’s ongoing property tax drama
Olivia Chow's tax hike is mopping up after 14 years of under-taxation. Now it's Doug Ford's turn to fix the property assessment system
By John Lorinc -
Rejecting the condescension of Metrolinx advertising
Craig Meerkamper traces the history of Metrolinx advertising campaigns about the much-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT project, leading up to the extraordinarily hostile reactions to its latest ads.
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Anatomy of a bus shelter removal
After the City took away the shelter at Dundas and Sherbourne, the ripple effects extended across Moss Park
By Daysha Loppie -
The debate about e-scooters on Toronto streets will speed up in 2024
After 100 years of regulating roads in Ontario, the coming discussion over e-scooter regulation shows there's still much to learn
By Glenn Miller -
OP-ED: Noise Pollution – no defense from a slow killer
Ingrid Buday argues that Toronto has a noise problem that impacts our health, and needs to seize an opportunity to address the issue.
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Re-naming Yonge-Dundas Square
The new name, “Sankofa,” asks that we learn from the past instead of glorifying individuals
By Cheryl Thompson
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered