Category Archives: News

A Natural Fix for Ireland’s ‘Ghost Estates’. For a fascinating glimpse into how the real estate collapse in Ireland redefined its countryside and what some people are trying to do about it.

Check this out! A fascinating tour to the heart of the Internet by one of the most popular science journalists writing today. ANDREW BLUM Tubes A Journey to the Center of the Internet Shipping in May 2012 From the Harper-Collins … Continue reading →

Warning of Urban Sprawl…in 1959. For those of you interested in planning history, here’s a link to a PSA, which is a blast from the past. It reminds me of a combination of Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons and my Planning … Continue reading →

Ben Huff, a fourth year political ecology student working on his Bachelor in Environmental Studies, considered the classroom from a political ecological perspective for his term paper. He writes, “Regardless of what is taught inside mainstream universities, including alternatives to … Continue reading →

If you’re interested in issues around post-war suburbs and Modernist architecture and heritage, you might be interested in a recent forum held by Heritage Toronto. Along with several other speakers, I presented on the cultural landscapes of Modernist high-rises. The … Continue reading →

Thursday November 3rd 2011 North York Civic Centre 7-9pm Theme: Suburbia: Heritage of the Everyday Laura Taylor’s talk: Cultural landscapes of North York’s Modernist high-rises

If you’re interested in greenbelts, you should join the Global Greenbelts Network. It’s new and should be an interesting group. I just recently joined, after having attended the conference hosted by the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation back in March. … Continue reading →

Planning for the future of avenues is not news in the City of Toronto, a city of long straight streets. With a main planning goal of reurbanization, city planners have been looking at the redevelopment potential of the giant grid … Continue reading →

On April 8th, urban design students presented their ideas in support of Vaughan’s planned metropolitan centre, which is to be transformed from a large-scale big box landscape to a subway-oriented downtown. The idea of a resort-style model organized around a … Continue reading →

March 22nd-24th, Radisson Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. ENVS 6124 Urban-regional planning students created posters summarizing their analysis of the Greater Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt in Toronto. What can the Greenbelt teach us about governance and growth management?  How do Greenbelt goals resonate with … Continue reading →