Urban Design
LORINC: The taxing discussion about a parking tax
By John Lorinc
Can anyone who pays attention to City Hall say they didn’t see this one coming? The latest news from the budget... Read More
Rexdale deserves a spa: An invitation to Therme
By Chloe Brown
Therme Canada’s proposal for a spa is better suited for Woodbine Entertainment’s renewal plan, and would allow the City of... Read More
LORINC: Toronto’s development charge showdown is a distraction
By John Lorinc
As the battle over Bill-23 — a.k.a. the “More Housing Bigger Profits Act” — rumbled towards its inevitable conclusion... Read More
EVENT: “Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto” book launch at the Spacing Store
By Spacing
WHAT: Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto book launch WHERE: Spacing Store, 401 Richmond St. W. WHEN: Thursday... Read More
LORINC: Paul Bedford on what happens next with the Ontario Place redevelopment
By John Lorinc
In the days immediately following the municipal election, the second round of public consultations on the revitalization, so-called... Read More
LORINC: Who is behind the Therme Group, the spa company redeveloping Ontario Place?
By John Lorinc
When Sidewalk Labs rolled into Toronto in 2017, there was no ambiguity about the corporate family tree. Sidewalk officials repeatedly... Read More
PODCAST: Election Panel with Matt Elliott and Tricia Wood
By Spacing Radio
As Toronto gets ready to vote, we are bringing you regular panel discussions with journalists and experts who will break down the... Read More
Kensington is funky and non-conventional. Its streets should be too
By Stephen Brophy
Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s most charismatic and iconic neighbourhoods, distinguished for its cultural impact. Putting your... Read More
LORINC: The future of Ontario Place must become an election issue
By John Lorinc
The only thing worse than the design proposed for Ontario Place’s indoor spa mega-project is the fact that a firm with such a... Read More
Urban planning is not a science
By Giulio Cescasto
Urban planning is not a science. For as long as planning has been a profession, however, we’ve tried to make it one. I’ve been a... Read More