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Jen Keesmaat’s Big Idea

Let developers build what we want them to build, and help them do it faster.

By John Michael McGrath Jan. 21st, 3:30 pm

Eglinton Avenue—one of the targets for increased density in Toronto. Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/news46/2381253052/"}Tom Podolec{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

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Resurrecting the Gardiner, or Else

Over the years, plans for revitalizing the Gardiner Expressway have stalled. But can Toronto afford to wait any longer?

By Todd Aalgaard Nov. 12th, 10:45 am

$The Gardiner is crumbling, but what's to be done? Photo by {a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6873476185_df4a64821a_z.jpg"}Ottawa Bus Gallery{/a}, from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/pool/"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.$

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Beach Development Guidelines Ruffle Residents

Is a six-storey building too much for the Beach?

By Chris Riddell Nov. 6th, 10:00 am

Rendering of the proposed condo development at Queen East and Kenilworth.

Duly Quoted: Jennifer Keesmaat

Toronto's new chief planner outlines her vision for the future of urban development here and across the country.

By Hamutal Dotan Sep. 10th, 1:15 pm

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Duly Quoted: Jennifer Keesmaat, Toronto’s New Chief Planner

"Walking tells us something about who we are and what it is that we in fact value."

By Hamutal Dotan Jul. 31st, 4:25 pm

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Completing Our Streets

The Toronto Centre for Active Transportation is trying to foster visionary goals for improving Canada's public streets.

By Graeme Bayliss Jul. 30th, 10:30 am

Yonge Street as it could be, with the removal of two traffic lanes, the inclusion of bike lanes, a widened sidewalk, and cobbled pavement. Image by Chris Hardwicke

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Let’s Make a Deal

Illuminating the often-murky world of Section 37 of the Planning Act. (Hint: it's where some important money comes from.)

By Jake Tobin Garrett Apr. 26th, 1:00 pm

Photo by {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/cookedphotos/7004556377/”}cookedphotos{/a} from the {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/”}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

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Historicist: The Grand Tour

Frederick Gardiner and Tracy leMay show off the possibilities and problems of their newly created realm: Metro Toronto.

By Kevin Plummer Apr. 21st, 12:00 pm

Etobicoke Clerk's Dept. photo of officials touring a residential development, likely Don Mills, 1950s, from the City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 213, Series 1464, File 7, Item 3.

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The Vision Thing

The Canadian Urban Institute brought four city builders together to discuss whether Toronto has lost its way.

By Jake Tobin Garrett Sep. 21st, 2:30 pm

photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtunney/3282585763/"}Michael Tunney{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}

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Department of Ironies: Toronto Kills Fort York Bridge, Then Awards It Toronto Design Award

Posthumous vindication?

By Hamutal Dotan Sep. 20th, 2:09 pm

Rendering from the environmental assessment of the Fort York pedestrian and cycling bridge.

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Urban Thinkers Line Up Against Ford’s Waterfront Plan

"Recent proposals to radically alter plans and development control for the Lower Don Lands are ill-conceived, reckless, and, if adopted, will result in irrevocable harm to the City."

By Hamutal Dotan Sep. 15th, 11:19 am

$The view from the Port Lands. Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew_snow/5188537209/"}Andrew Snow{/a}, from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.$

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Ferris Wheel of Fortune

Yesterday, council's Executive Committee met to discuss the future of Toronto's waterfront. And it ain't pretty.

By Daren Foster (aka City Slikr) Sep. 7th, 2:00 pm

$Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew_snow/5189136094/"}Andrew Snow{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.$