We think of the Toronto islands as a nice-to-have, a lovely space for recreation and escape from the city. But in fact ...

In this episode we bring you the highlights from Global Placemaking Summit which took place in March at Evergreen in Toronto. First, we drill down into the meaning to the term with some of the event ...

The city, we’re often told, is a model—something to be learned from, exported, improved. But what happens when models ...

How many people would buy a new version of a home appliance knowing that it is seven times more likely to cause injury to a ...

As housing shortages continue to pressure municipal officials, cities must place greater priority on effective solutions that ...

Nobody leads in the contemporary version of The Tango. Or put another way, both partners take turns leading. Reflecting on ...

Recent Auditor General reports exposed deep-rooted inefficiencies and systemic issues in Toronto’s Parks & Recreation (P&R) Division. Despite these challenges, P&R is staffed by many dedicated public ...

Singapore leaves an impression not just of a place, but of a proposition. A city built with such clarity of purpose and orchestration that it appears less like an organic evolution and more like a ...

retail strip The Urbanist’s Guide to Vancouver Part 2: Outdoor Spaces and Meanders For the second installment of The Urbanist’s Guide to Vancouver, we present a list of some of the great and ...

“From the rez to the city, my people are you with me? You’re tuned in to the chief of the concrete city,†rapped hip-hop artist Wabs Whitebird ...