Posts Filed Under: cityscape

Our One Chance to Fix Yonge Street

The re-imagining of the city’s main artery must look to the future, not the past.

By Albert Koehl Mar. 26th, 11:22 am

Introducing: Another Glass Box, a new weekly architecture feature

Keesmaat’s Next Venture, Shitty Architecture Men, Mod Squad, Presto Problemo, Bench Press, and more in this debut edition.

By Dan Seljak Mar. 18th, 5:34 pm

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Historicist: Opening the Eaton Centre

The downtown attraction debuted 40 years ago with pomp and free shoe horns.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 11th, 12:00 pm

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What Toronto Can Learn from Other Cities Tapping Into the Power of Data

Data-driven decision-making can help local governments develop programs that yield efficiencies.

By Dorothy Eng Feb. 6th, 10:00 am

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Tracking Wintertime Bike Ridership on the Bloor Bike Lane

It's time to address the misconception that bike lanes are useless during the winter.

By Albert Koehl and Chris Caputo Feb. 1st, 2:45 pm

Toronto Takes Another Step Towards Forming an Overdose Action Plan

The plan comes as officials say there has been a significant rise in overdose deaths in Toronto.

By Madeline Smith Feb. 1st, 10:00 am

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How to Turn the Province’s Rejection of Tolls on the DVP and Gardiner Into an Opportunity

The bar for good city-building ideas in Toronto is too low.

By Tricia Wood Jan. 31st, 11:30 am

Spotted: Toronto Mosque Vigil

On Monday, thousands of Canadians gathered in mourning and solidarity.

By Sarah Duong Jan. 31st, 8:15 am

Photoist: Love

By Torontoist Jan. 31st, 7:15 am

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Saying Goodbye to The Hoxton

It's a bittersweet goodbye, as The Hoxton is just one of Toronto's downtown venues to close recently.

By Kieran Delamont Jan. 30th, 12:00 pm

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Toronto Takes (Baby) Steps Toward Making Recreational Drug Use Safer

Compared to some other cities, the current approach to drug safety at Toronto raves and concerts is far from progressive.

By Kieran Delamont Jan. 27th, 9:30 am

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Icebreakers Invites Toronto to Embrace Winter Through Public Art

Time to bundle up.

By Beatrice Paez Jan. 26th, 1:30 pm

Photoist: A Sign of the Times

By Torontoist Jan. 26th, 12:40 pm

We Asked Queen West Residents How They Feel About a Potential Safe Injection Site

We found a range of responses, including some pretty understanding views.

By Joshua Sherman • Photos by Brittany CarmichaelJan. 26th, 12:30 pm

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Rosedale NIMBYs Push Back Against Four-Storey Condo

Here's why it shouldn't be so controversial.

By Sean Marshall Jan. 26th, 11:45 am

Photoist: Goodbye, Honest Ed’s Alley

By Torontoist Jan. 24th, 2:00 pm

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Regent Park Residents Weigh in on Ontario’s Basic Income Pilot Project

Feedback continues until January 31.

By Alex McKeen Jan. 24th, 1:00 pm

How Accessibility-Focused Housing Design Benefits Everyone

Two years ago, changes to the Ontario Building Code upped accessibility requirements for multiunit residential buildings.

By Emily Macrae Jan. 24th, 9:00 am