The Toronto Star

Political Power Gravitating to Canada's Cities

Canada's new urban reality is making provincial governments appear increasingly obsolete.
9 February 2004 - 12:00pm
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Seniors, College Kids Share Residence

Toronto retirement home finds opening its doors to university students creates a viable mix.
5 February 2004 - 12:00pm
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World Oil Supply Approaching Tilting Point

Supply and demand are heading for an inevitable collision, with price rationing sure to follow.
4 February 2004 - 12:00pm
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The Franchising Of Communities

Company sells plans and concepts for adult lifestyle communities to 75 builders in 23 states.
3 February 2004 - 7:00am
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Gehry To Unveil Redesign For Art Gallery of Ontario

Toronto architects ponder the influence of Frank Gehry on the eve of his long-awaited homecoming
28 January 2004 - 2:00pm
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Suburban Life Not So Cheap After All

A new study finds that living in Toronto's suburbs may actually be more expensive than in the central city.
27 January 2004 - 8:00am
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The Stairway That Killed Main Street

Architect says onerous building code requirement frustrates Toronto's efforts to intensify.
23 January 2004 - 6:00am
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Revitalizing Toronto's Little India

Neighbourhood BIA Survives Suburban Flight and SARS Panic
19 January 2004 - 12:00pm
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New Light Makes Street Look Cleaner

The Trafalgar Pole cleans up cluttered streetscapes, consolidating utility boxes in the base of a street light.
14 January 2004 - 2:00pm
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Green Power Versus Aesthetics

A plan to develop a windmill farm on the Niagara Escarpment provokes controversy and intergovernmental infighting.
14 January 2004 - 6:00am
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An Office Away From Home (But Not At The Office)

Telework centre offers best of the office and home while shortening commute times and feelings of isolation
13 January 2004 - 4:00am
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Former City Planner Toronto's Most Innovative Developer

Howard Cohen helped reform planning practice in Toronto. Now, he is realizing his vision for the city, one development at a time.
8 January 2004 - 2:00pm
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Quality Design Transforming Toronto Condo Market

Condo purchasers are becoming increasingly savvy about architecture and urban design.
5 January 2004 - 10:00am
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York's 'Big Pipe' Problem

York Region's 'Big Pipe' continues contruction despite inherent problems with gravity-fed system
4 January 2004 - 5:00am
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Greenbelt Proposed Around Toronto

Development is banned in the fast-growing Ontario region known as the 'Golden Horseshoe'.
23 December 2003 - 11:00am
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New Deal For Canadian Cities Appears Imminent

Senior governments consider providing new sources of sustained funding for public transit and affordable housing
1 December 2003 - 12:00pm
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What Does Your House Reveal About You?

This article traces the evolution of the modern house and what it reveals about our attitudes.
9 October 2003 - 8:00am
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The Fused Grid

A new street grid that combines the cul-de-sac pattern of the modern suburb and the grid pattern from the early 1900s could change the way developments are built.
21 September 2003 - 7:00am
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Cookie Cutter Mansions In Paradise

Mega-buildings destroy natural Muskoka landscapes
20 September 2003 - 7:00am
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The Co-Workplace

An innovative new concept for telecommuting provides the benefits of telecommuting, without the drawbacks.
14 August 2003 - 7:00am
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