Posts Filed Under: “city planning”

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In Praise of Keezy

What will the city's high-profile chief planner do next?

By Sean Marshall • Photograph courtesy of Jennifer KeesmaatSep. 5th, 5:00 pm

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Make the Suburbs Walkable by Allowing GTA Homes to Convert into Businesses

It’s time we did away with the neighbourhood-stultifying bylaws that make Toronto’s suburbs unwalkable.  

By David Stokes Jun. 2nd, 10:30 am

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Scarborough Gets Screwed by Subway Promises

Without the LRT, local transit in Scarborough will be reduced to less than what residents have now.

By Tricia Wood Mar. 14th, 5:00 pm

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Drop In And Check Out The City’s Plans For The Core

A series of workshops and presentations on Saturday with top city officials on planning for the future of Toronto's downtown.

By Steve Fisher Mar. 3rd, 5:00 pm

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A Development Proposal for Jarvis and Gerrard Will Spare “Hooker Harvey’s”

The Toronto landmark lives on.

By Madeline Smith Jan. 4th, 4:45 pm

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How Section 37 Funds Work (And Don’t Work)

We explain the section of the Planning Act that makes every councillor pull out their hair.

By Neville Park Sep. 20th, 11:00 am

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The City Wants to Engage More Youth in Urban Planning

A new strategy aims to create space for young Torontonians who care about city building.

By Lisa Cumming Jul. 19th, 3:00 pm

Public Works: Improving Public Consultation on City Projects

Cambridge, Mass., is changing the way it engages citizens.

By Peter Goffin Mar. 22nd, 9:00 am

“New” City Hall and Visions of the Future

When it opened 50 years ago “new” City Hall looked like the future, then later like the past. Now, it looks kind of like both.

By Paul Taunton Sep. 11th, 1:00 pm

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Public Works: Raising the Bar for Development Projects

Portland has told its city planners to scrutinize development proposals for neighbourhood compatibility, nature preservation, and other factors. Here's why Toronto can't be that firm.

By Peter Goffin Mar. 3rd, 9:00 am

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Toronto, Now in Glorious 3D

With the latest Open Data release, Toronto City Planning hopes app developers will find creative uses to model the city in 3D.

By Peter Goffin Jan. 9th, 9:15 am

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Historicist: How We Can Make Toronto More Pleasant, 1971-Style

Suggestions from prominent Torontonians on improving the city, many of which remain relevant.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: Bert Wemp

In which a future mayor gets whacked on the nose by his future opponent.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 9th, 9:45 am

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Charge Developers For Sprawl, Says Pembina Institute

A local think tank says the costs of sprawl should be paid by the sprawlers.

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 20th, 12:35 pm

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Making Toronto’s Heritage Official

A report offers proposals for improving the heritage preservation language in Toronto's Official Plan.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 19th, 11:00 am

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Could the Junction Triangle Become the Next Liberty Village?

An ambitious development could introduce major change to this tiny west-end neighborhood.

By Bronwyn Kienapple Feb. 9th, 1:30 pm

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The Past and Future of City Building in Toronto

Toronto's outgoing Chief Planner Gary Wright talks social cohesion, civic engagement, and the history of Toronto's cityscape.

By Kelli Korducki Dec. 8th, 4:45 pm

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Toronto’s Official Plan Soon to Open to Public Consultation

City planners will be seeking input from residents on Toronto's future.

By Steve Kupferman Sep. 8th, 3:00 pm