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December 10, 2018
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Towards Equity and Inclusion in City’s Neglected Towers: Sara Edge

By Ryerson CBI | City Building, Housing, Profiles, Ryerson

Ryerson research project studies North Etobicoke high-rise towers and quality of life for immigrant newcomers. Toronto’s downtown is booming, with cranes building glittering high-rise condo towers on practically every block….

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November 29, 2018
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Universities and the Urban Public Realm

By Ryerson CBI | City Building, Ryerson | No Comments
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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September 7, 2018
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Road Safety a Matter of Political Will

By Ryerson CBI | Ryerson, Transportation/Transit
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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September 4, 2018
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Practice-Ready Research into Active Transportation: Raktim Mitra

By Ryerson CBI | Profiles, Ryerson, Transportation/Transit

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,…

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August 29, 2018
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An Epidemiologist on Road Safety: Anne Harris

By Ryerson CBI | Profiles, Ryerson, Transportation/Transit

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…

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August 16, 2018
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Walking Ryerson’s Urban Environment

By Ryerson CBI | City Building, Ryerson, Urban Development

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…

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July 5, 2018
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Celebrate winning ShapeLab designs July 10

By Ryerson CBI | City Building, Ryerson, Student Course Events, Transportation/Transit

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…

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June 30, 2018
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Student Program ShapeLab Animates King West

By Ryerson CBI | City Building, Public Realm, Ryerson, Transportation/Transit

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…

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May 17, 2018
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Walking & Talking the Future of Downtown Yonge

By Ryerson CBI | City Building, Ryerson, Urban Development

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,…

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April 24, 2018
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Mixing It Up: the Future of Mixed-Use Development

By Ryerson CBI | Housing, Ryerson, Student Course Events, Urban Development

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…

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