I wrote Toronto Reborn optimistically, telling the tale of Toronto’s transformation into a vibrant and inclusive metropolis in the period from 1970 to the present. In it, I look at…
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Wouldn’t you love to know your house was not only beautiful but designed to sequester carbon, reduce harmful emissions and promote neighbourhood liveability? Architect and Ryerson professor Cheryl Atkinson has…
John van Nostrand, Founding Principal of SvN, was a presenter in our event this week, Innovations in Housing Affordability. A planner, architect and developer of many decades, he is highly…
With laneway housing now made possible in Toronto, it’s a great time to think more about how else we can animate our laneways and build an ever-more interesting, inclusive and…
Downtown Yonge is the epicentre of Toronto’s growth and change, with rising condo towers, increasing office employment, shifting retail patterns and a growing student population. But the street itself hasn’t...
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Urban designer Ken Greenberg, co-founder of Ryerson CBI, is soon to launch his latest book, Toronto Reborn, which tells the tale of Toronto’s transformation into a vibrant, modern and inclusive…
Today, we are pleased to announce a new morning discussion series focusing on innovative approaches to critical urban issues...with coffee. Our Urban Innovation Café events will showcase industry thought leaders and Ryerson...
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Later this month, Toronto City Council will decide if the King Street Transit Pilot will be made permanent (as recommended by staff). Looking back on the 16-month pilot, CBI rounded...
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We’ve all been there: stuck in traffic when only blocks away, another route is flowing faster. We think, “I chose the wrong street (bus, train) again!” But it’s not your…
Further to our recent report Re-thinking the Tower on practical innovations towards housing affordability in Toronto, today we’re focusing on another big housing idea: seniors co-housing. In 2016, for the first…