Politics
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The Governance Gap
In 2024, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the removal of bike lanes from some of Toronto’s busiest corridors—Bloor, University, and Yonge—claiming they...
By Erick Villagomez -
Rising High, Falling Short: Social and Economic Division
Key Metrics Summary Building: A 40-story residential building constructed of a reinforced concrete frame with a curtain wall facade on a site without...
By Erick Villagomez -
UCS #43: Concord Pacific at the Comedy Club
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: “Last...
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When Settlers Seized and Set Fire to the Kitsilano Reserve
Many settlers in Vancouver had no idea that the land by the south end of the Burrard Bridge was once a village home to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people. When the...
By Christopher Cheung -
UCS #42: 20 Years of the DTES
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: Vancouver...
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S101S: What Is a Development Pro Forma—and Why Should You Care?
A development pro forma is one of the most important (yet often overlooked) tools in real estate and urban planning. Think of it as the financial...
By Erick Villagomez -
UCS #40: Your Civic Assets Put to Work!
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: City of...
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Rising High, Falling Short: Construction-Related Carbon Emissions
Key Metrics Summary Building: A 20-story residential building constructed of a reinforced concrete frame with a curtain wall facade on a site with no...
By Erick Villagomez -
UCS #39: The Broadway Plan in Action
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: Vancouver...
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The Pro Forma Problem
[EDITORS NOTE: This piece seeks to answer a simple question by a community member: how could the City decision-making about the Broadway Plan be so...
By Erick Villagomez -
UCS #37: Vancouver introduces its new View Slits Policy
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: Vancouver’s...
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S101S: Defining Public Space: The Basics
Public space is a dynamic and essential part of our collective urban experience. Streets, parks, plazas, and beaches serve as the everyday settings where...
By Erick Villagomez