Cities Alive Podcast
1) Planning with Politics – Part 2
Large-scale transit projects are the most politically volatile initiatives in urban planning. In order to succeed they require the involvement and cooperation of all levels of government as well as pu...Show More
2) Halifax Explosion
At 9:04 and 35 seconds AM on December 6, the Halifax Explosion interrupted all plans for Halifax. It left thousands dead or injured, decimated Richmond area of Halifax, brought together international ...Show More
3) Holding Down the Fort
Fort York is one of Toronto’s most iconic historical landmarks. It’s both well-known and under-appreciated. The core of the Fort has been preserved, but its fringes have been in constant flux s...Show More
4) Zoning Out! – Part 2
Millennial’s values and the market realities they face are becoming more and more prominent and this may be impacting the way our cities are developing. Places where cafes now spread like wildfire, sm...Show More
5) Zoning Out! – Part 1
For a long time, zonings main purpose was to separate incompatible land uses, but that course seems to be taking a turn. Zoning is becoming more comprehensive and more flexible. Rather than restrictin...Show More
6) Planning with Politics – Part 1
Major planning decisions are ultimately the decision of council, but planners play a key role in guiding those decisions. They provide a professional perspective and analysis to ensure councilors are ...Show More
7) Planning with Cents – Part 2
We know that land development is expensive, risky and complex to begin with but, when you think about Brownfields that have contamination and require remediation it becomes even more risky. Are there ...Show More
8) Planning with Cents – Part 1
Without jobs many young people are leaving mid-sized Canadian cities like Windsor, Cambridge and Sarnia, all of which are struggling with declining populations or limited growth. For cities, growth p...Show More
9) Community By Design – Part 2
Part 2 of “Community By Design” is here! In Community Design Part 2 we travel across Ontario to see how some municipalities are embracing experimentation and design to transform our cities...Show More
10) Community By Design – Part 1
While buzz words like “high density” and “mixed use” are standard in planning conversations, it is not always clear how to put these ideas into practice. Planners and city staff from all over Ontario ...Show More