Cities Are Driving Evolution
Globally crowdsourced study shows that white clovers are biologically adapting to city life, demonstrating the profound impact of urbanization
Cities
Fadi Masoud Wants to Save Our Cities from Flooding
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
To Make Cities Sustainable, We Need to Rethink Almost Everything
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
Building Better Cities
How a global hub of urban thinkers could bring tangible improvements to the lives of millions of people
The Secret to a Great Urban Space
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
Toward a City Without Barriers
Prof. Ron Buliung describes how his daughter Asha’s life with a wheelchair profoundly changed him – and his research
A View to Making Toronto Stronger
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building
What Data Can Teach Us about Cities
Four examples of how researchers are harnessing technology to improve urban life and make cities smarter
Priced Out of the Housing Market
Owning a home is becoming a fantasy for all but the wealthiest families. Better urban planning is part of the solution. Adjusting our expectations may be another
Which Issue Matters Most in Toronto’s Election?
We asked 100 students. This is what they told us
The City is Her Patient
Eileen de Villa targets opioids and homelessness as Toronto’s new medical officer of health
Toronto’s Top Money Man
City manager Peter Wallace talks tough with politicians on taxes and spending
A Hub for Urban Innovation
The renovated Daniels Building at One Spadina will bring together scholars from across the university to envision an even better Toronto
Pop-up Bike Lanes and Other Bright Ideas
How Robin Mazumder is helping to build better cities
Cities in Ruins
Prof. Tong Lam's photographs depict urban decay in Asia, and the parallels between security and surveillance in east and west
Co-operative and Productive City
There's a wealth of knowledge within the university's walls. It could be shared more often with municipal leaders
Smart and Creative City
There's a wealth of innovative talent in Toronto. But we can do more to harness it effectively
Sustainable City
Cities are more livable when they're clean and green
Property Value
Toronto’s land-use maps are important planning tools but they lack detail and are often out-of-date. Not for much longer
Escaping Gridlock
What’s the solution to Toronto’s traffic problems?
Neighbourhood Watch
Students in U of T Scarborough’s City Studies program learn first-hand how local immigrants are adapting to life in Canada
What Toronto Needs
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things
Immigrants Choose Suburbs
Study raises questions for governments about how to integrate newcomers into Canadian society