This week, we launched our gallery exhibition TAXED OUT at Urbanspace Gallery with a panel discussion focusing on the threat of current commercial property tax assessments on small business and…
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In Toronto, one person is hit by a car every 3.5 hours. The pressure is mounting on decision makers to address our obvious road safety crisis. We quickly put together...
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Raktim Mitra is an Associate Professor within the Ryerson University School of Urban and Regional Planning, and co-director of TransForm Lab, a hub for policy-relevant transportation research. Through his work,…
When thinking about road safety, epidemiology might not immediately spring to mind. But Anne Harris, a researcher at Ryerson, looks at road safety from a public health perspective, adding to…
In the past decade, Ryerson has invested heavily in enhancements to its facilities and public realm that have improved campus quality of life, and contributed to revitalization of the Downtown…
CBI is proud to announce TAXED OUT, our first gallery exhibition, which through a curated collection of statistics, photography and other visuals illustrates the very real impact of tax policy…
The Ryerson City Building Institute is proud to present a new meet-up intended to inspire, educate and spark action, on Wednesday, September 5th. Toronto’s Streets at a Crossroads is a discussion of the...
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This op-ed appeared on Toronto.com on July 27, 2018 as Street redesigns show what’s possible for Toronto. By Claire Nelischer Negative stories focused on Toronto’s streets are commonplace nowadays. “Worst commute…
Our latest report, Toronto’s Great Streets, takes a look at five visionary street redesigns from the last decade and why they work. The need for proven strategies to improve safety and...
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Earlier this year, the City Building Institute participated in the development of ShapeLab, an experiential learning program from partners the City of Toronto and Ryerson’s Office of Social Innovation. During…