Published inBuild Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near AnythingWhen “Green Space” Means “My Backyard”Apparently, a private lot wedged between two massive public parks has become the city’s last ecological sanctuary.Sep 20Sep 20
Garbage Is Killing Main Street RetailHow suburban planning rules are hollowing out the heart of Toronto’s main streetsJul 13Jul 13
Homelessness Is Reshaping Main Streets — But It Doesn’t Have ToWhether you’re in a big city or a small town, homelessness has become one of the most visible and urgent issues facing communities across…Jun 9Jun 9
Published inBuild Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near AnythingCutting Development Fees Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis (In A Free Market)Right now, nobody’s building. Not because they can’t get approvals — but because it’s too expensive to make the numbers work.May 19May 19
Published inBuild Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near AnythingHousing Crisis? What About My View?Ah, Stratford — once again bravely confronting the existential threat of housing.Mar 23Mar 23
Published inBuild Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near AnythingRage Against the 4-Plex in LondonThere’s a revolt brewing in London, Ontario. A group of angry single-family homeowners is speaking out against four-plex stacked townhomes…Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
Published inBuild Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything“But We’re Unique.” The Rallying Cry of the NIMBYIn Toronto, the debate over garden suites has sparked a NIMBY reaction from neighbours.Sep 29, 2024Sep 29, 2024
Published inStratford Local OptionsCommunity-Building Requires Civic Discourse — Lessons from Stratford’s Banning of 3 Residents from…As someone who has been both an elected official and a bureaucrat, I have found the City of Stratford’s banning of three citizens from…Sep 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
Published inBuild Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near AnythingI’m not anti-development, I’m just anti-development when it’s around meAh, small-town woes and the perennial fear of change — a tale as old as time, isn’t it?Aug 17, 2024Aug 17, 2024
