Ontario

By requiring a minimum height of at least two stories, cities could force big boxes to redesign their buildings into more urban friendly forms.

Like so many drug and crime infested neighborhoods in cities everywhere, ideas abound for fixing the Jane and Fitch neighborhood in Toronto. But will any of them work?

Critic Christopher Hume bemoans the destruction of historic homes in Toronto to make way for new residential condo towers.

After a recent shooting death in Toronto, one writer lays the blame for urban violence on city planners.

Plans were recently announced for a $4 billion revamping and extension of the public transportation system in Ottawa.

Poor planning is allowing uncontrolled and rapid gentrification to destroy Toronto's Liberty Village neighborhood, according to this article from The Toronto Star.

Officials in Toronto have announced plans to densify the city's waterfront with a redevelopment effort that stands to create high rises along the lakefront.

This editorial argues that cities should build transit the way they used to build cathedrals: with a long-term mindset from the start.

Suburban Torontonians will get a $6 billion light rail service, thanks to a newly-announced extension funded by the provincial and federal governments.

Experts are calling for a major revision to the city operations of Toronto, suggesting the creation of region-wide toll roads, increased taxes and

A downtown renewal effort in Mississauga, Ontario, looks to update its street grid by following the lead of other major world cities.

London, Ontario's new urban designer describes and debunks some common misconceptions about urban design.

Richard Florida tours the University of Toronto and finds that its seamless "organic" integration with downtown Toronto makes it a unique "town-gown" success story.

A visit to Toronto -- Canada's largest city -- reveals what urban life can and should be, writes Olga Bonfiglio.

The team chosen to redesign Toronto's waterfront has big plans for updating the area with a better balance of car and foot traffic. Architecture critic Christopher Hume looks at the plans as a model of development the rest of the city should follow.

Can Hamilton, Ontario -- a city notorious for its pollution and smokestacks -- turn itself around to become an environmental leader in energy conservation? Yes, says, Daniel Lerch, author of "Post Carbon Cities".

In Toronto, planners have unveiled a street design that separates a planned streetcar line from auto traffic, bike lanes, and parking. Many are calling it a first for the city -- making the street decidedly transit- and pedestrian-friendly.

Thanks to a series of "lousy" public policy decisions, Ottawa - Canada's national capital - is growing increasingly dysfunctional, writes Jeffrey Simpson.

The daylight savings time change earlier this month has been blamed for a rash of pedestrian deaths and injuries from car collisions in Toronto. The city is looking to police to step up enforcement to cut down the number of injuries.

The city of Toronto has approved design guidelines for future development of parking lots within the city. The guidelines call for more trees and better drainage, but as of now are not included in any mandatory city policies.