Urban Design
LORINC: Which green standard will reduce Toronto’s carbon?
By John Lorinc
Few would argue that the City of Toronto’s goal of reducing building-related carbon emissions to zero by around 2030 is a worthy... Read More
Event: CoV Jericho LandsVirtual Design Workshops, April 10-19
By Spacing
In mid-April, the Vancouver of City Planning Department will be co-hosting a series of themed Virtual Design Workshops for the Jericho... Read More
Video Vancouver: Tł’akwasik̕a̱n Khelsilem – Provocations on the Future of Downtowns
By Yuri Artibise
Tł’akwasik̕a̱n Khelsilem, Council Member of Squamish Nation What might downtowns look like in the future? What are the possibilities... Read More
The Future Fix: Smart energy transition
By Spacing Radio
Spacing and Evergreen proudly present The Future Fix: Solutions for Communities Across Canada, a special podcast series. This is a... Read More
VCPC Applications for 2021-2022 Now Open
By Vancouver City Planning Commission
The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers from the general public to apply for positions on the Vancouver City Planning Commission... Read More
Book Review: The Permaculture City
By Ulduz Maschaykh
Author: Toby Hemenway (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015) In the 1970s Australian biologist Bill Mollison and ecological designer David... Read More
Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Three
By grahammcgarva
‘Starting Over’ Part Three: Zoning Out Manipulation is needed to move the gears, but not everything runs on the same... Read More
Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Two
By grahammcgarva
‘Starting Over’ Part Two: Self Knowledge There was a commonwealth in understanding the city as a shared resource. It was... Read More
LORINC: The vital need to renew Tower Renewal
By John Lorinc
Almost exactly a year ago, a team of American affordable housing experts from the Urban Land Institute came to Toronto to offer up... Read More
Deconstructing Visuals
By Erick Villagomez
The power of imagery is well known. Architecture and design disciplines related to the built environment have a unique relationship to... Read More