Ontario

Friday Funny: A Real Anchor Store

A retail marketing analyst advised Sam that he needed anchor stores, which are major retailers that bring in busines...

June 6, 2003 - The White House

Transit: The Politician's Best Friend?

Wendell Cox reflects on the promises of politicians to solve the problem of traffic congestion in the Toronto area by improving public transit.

May 19, 2003 - The Public Purpose

Development Needs Controls Says Smart Growth Workshop

The local chapter of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists held a session on Smart Growth recently in Ontario, Canada.

May 5, 2003 - Simcoe County Online

Ontario's Smart Growth Knight

David Young, Ontario's new Municipal Affairs Minister, stands out as an advocate for measured urban growth.

April 19, 2003 - The Globe and Mail

Commuter Chaos In Ontario

Continued growth will lengthen time travelling to work, chew up farmland.

February 28, 2003 - The Globe and Mail

Smart Growth Plan For Greater Toronto Area

An unlikely smart growth panel is poised to release two reports that could fundamentally alter the direction of urban development in Ontario.

February 20, 2003 - The Toronto Star

Why Can't We Be Clever About Planning?

A columnist for the Globe and News wonders why human ingenuity so often doesn't extend to urban planning problems.

January 8, 2003 - The Globe and Mail

Toronto On Verge Of Architectural Revolution

With several billions invested in new architecture and growth, Toronto is engaged in a building boom.

January 1, 2003 - The Toronto Star

Gridlock In Toronto? Never.

A report by a Smart Growth Panel on gridlock in suburban Toronto leaves this columnist questioning the meaning of gridlock.

August 17, 2002 - The Globe

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.