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…
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Ryerson University is bordered by Yonge Street, and its campus and students play an active role in the life of the street. Because the infrastructure beneath Yonge is in need...
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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,…
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…
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…
ShapeLab is an innovative program intended to harness the ideas and energy of future city builders. CBI Research Assistant Patrice Mitchell participated in ShapeLab’s inaugural design competition, as a member…
By Claire Nelischer Yonge Street been a central spine of Toronto’s downtown for decades. Over the years, it has been home to an exciting and ever-changing mix of small businesses,…
By Claire Nelischer Toronto is booming, with a downtown population that’s expected to double to 500,000 by 2041. If the goal is to accommodate this growth in complete communities where…
Yonge Street is downtown’s iconic main street, and it’s poised for a major redesign. What could a people-centred redesign – with wider sidewalks, new patios and public spaces, and even…