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Slightly jealous Toronto has Rafael’s first permanent public sculpture. “At a time when our social and ecological systems are in crisis, the work points to a collective responsibility for imagining what comes next: ultimately we are left holding the weight.” -Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Graphs and maps incoming! The Development Activity Bulletin 2025 is now available: it tracks urban growth and development trends to monitor Official Plan policies.
🤓 Over the next few weeks we’ll be highlighting key insights from the Bulletin. To see the full report: https://ow.ly/SXZj50ZabuA
It has never been a better time to bike in Toronto, the best way to discover all the great public spaces designed for people. Thank you @jasonthorne.bsky.social @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @safestreetsto.bsky.social for sharing your expertise and for your great work. 👏🏼
@pattybikes.com
Before & after.
A parking lot & former liquor store becomes multi-unit affordable housing.
(Before from Google streetview; after are photos I took today).
I am pleased to announce Chris Hardwicke as Toronto’s new Director of Urban Design! Chris is Chair of the Council for Canadian Urbanism and an award-winning urban designer with 30 yrs. experience in the private sector, incl. with O2 and Sweeny Sterling Finlayson. Welcome to the City Planning team!
Brent Toderian
Rooftop R&R on top of the Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre (Toronto).
New public art installation “Unfinished Arch” by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at Sherbourne Common in Toronto.
Sometimes it’s the little things … leaning bar for cyclists mounted on barrier planters (on the Esplanade cycle path in Toronto).
Making good use of what are usually overlooked spaces … the Farmers Market at Underpass Park (Toronto).
Sarah Dorner
Toronto City Planning and Development Review
Ali & LaBanane
Matt Armstrong
Jason Thorne
Jason Thorne
Jason Thorne
Jason Thorne
Jason Thorne
Yesterday’s Bike Month bike ride co-hosted with the Bike Mayor of Toronto!
Jason Thorne
Video
New public art installation “Unfinished Arch” by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at Sherbourne Common in Toronto.
