Politics
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LORINC: How to fund a Toronto transformation
I didn’t agree with every position Jack Layton espoused, but I have never forgotten one of his signature political lessons – an approach he once described...
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LORINC: A math lesson for Rob Ford
“One key ingredient in any solution to Toronto’s financial challenges will be a new relationship with our employees. Together with our Agencies...
By John Lorinc -
LORINC: Where Ford’s breadcrumb trail ends
There were two highly revealing figures in the supplementary campaign disclosures filed by Mayor Rob Ford last week, as well as a lot of figures that...
By John Lorinc -
Headspace: Debbie Field, Foodshare
This regular online series will feature interviews with fascinating and influential urban thinkers, with a focus on discussing how Toronto can become a...
By Luca De Franco -
Is Toronto broke or not?
Last night, I attended a discussion organized by the University of Toronto’s Cities Centre about municipal finance, with two people who know more...
By Dylan Reid -
LORINC: Urban agenda at stake in provincial election
As we head into this week’s provincial vote, has anyone noticed a ballot question floating around Ontario’s body politic? Oh, I pretty much know what the...
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Bike City: What could have been [?]
It’s often touted among cycling advocates in our city that there was a time when Toronto ranked as North America’s #1 cycling city. One could say it all...
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The Official Plan Review
Toronto is undertaking a review of its Official Plan. The Plan was adopted by City Council in 2002, but it didn’t come into force until 2006 after...
By Dylan Reid -
LORINC: The case for compromise on the waterfront
Amidst the torrent of objections to Doug Ford’s backroom Port Lands plan, a central theme stands out: that Waterfront Toronto deserves enormous praise for...
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Reality check on the waterfront
A group of prominent urbanists — Eric Miller (director of the Cities Centre at U of T), Paul Bedford (former chief planner for Toronto), Richard Sommer...
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Decline by little cuts
I thought I’d have a look at the impact of the cuts proposed by the City Manager as a result of the “Core Services Review” in terms of...
By Dylan Reid -
Ford takes the money and runs
Here’s a question for budget chair Mike Del Grande: How does the Ford administration spell renege? Answer: P-O-R-T-L-A-N-D-S. During last Tuesday’s...
By John Lorinc