Waterfront
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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...
By John Lorinc -
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...
By Matthew Blackett -
Guest Toronto waterfront commentary: it ain’t about the monorail or Ferris Wheel. It’s the long-term lost revenue.
EDITOR: The following is commentary by Jon Robson, cross-posted from his tumblr. Robson is an amateur photographer and close municipal politics watcher...
By Spacing -
LORINC: Going around and around on new waterfront plans
With Rob Ford’s executive committee set to view brother Doug’s plan to transform the Port Lands into an up-market playground, I’d like to add a pair of...
By John Lorinc -
Park City: Hidden under a highway
Toronto is often called ‘a city within a park,’ a nickname which not only conjures a pretty picture but is a pretty good goal for any city. In some ways...
By Bronwyn Clement -
Park City: At the water’s edge
Toronto is often called ‘a city within a park,’ a nickname which not only conjures a pretty picture but is a pretty good goal for any city. In some ways...
By Bronwyn Clement -
Event Guide: Raucous Caucus – Creating Theatre in Outdoor Landscapes
WHAT: Raucous Caucus – Creating Theatre in Outdoor Landscapes WHEN: Saturday, July 23rd at 11am. WHERE: Ward’s Island HOW MUCH: $60 This...
By Bronwyn Clement -
NO MEAN CITY: Interior Flash at Corus Quay
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture. Here’s a story I wrote for Metropolis Magazine about the interiors at...
By Alex Bozikovic -
Headspace: John Campbell discusses Toronto’s waterfront
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 -
A suggested work-around for the Queen’s Quay conundrum
This week, we heard that the long-standing plans for converting the southern part of Queen’s Quay Boulevard into attractive, landscaped walking and...
By Dylan Reid -
On the waterfront, and what we can learn from Philadelphia
It’s been a bad month for those of us who care about urban design, or the big picture about city-builidng, in Toronto. Forget New York run by the...
By Alex Bozikovic -
Headspace: The Fort York Pedestrian Cycle Bridge
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