The Toronto Star

A Mayoral Attack on Transit in Toronto?

A recently implemented 10-cent fare increase is just one sign of Mayor Rob Ford's attacks on public transit in Toronto, according to this editorial from the Toronto Star.

January 5, 2012 - The Toronto Star

Urban Art Brightens Dull Sections of Toronto

A variety of unsanctioned urban art projects are scattered throughout Toronto, bringing life and energy to otherwise underused spaces.

July 28, 2011 - The Toronto Star

Park Under Toronto Freeway to Transform City

Construction has begun on a new park beneath a Toronto freeway overpass. The Toronto Star's Christopher Hume says the park will change the city forever.

June 9, 2011 - The Toronto Star

Fixing "A Hole in the Urban Fabric"

That's how Christopher Hume describes the Toronto area that will soon be Underpass Park, a mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhood for 6,000 people.

June 8, 2011 - The Toronto Star

Would You Like a Latte With That?

Toronto's new Presto smartcard for transit riders may soon allow you to pay for your parking and a coffee as well, according to Gary McNeil, president of GO Transit.

June 7, 2011 - The Toronto Star

The Architecture of Openness

Critic Christopher Hume says that "an architecture of openness" is overtaking Toronto, foregoing individual personality for a greater sense of community and connectivity.

March 31, 2011 - The Toronto Star

Which Was Worst: Katrina, or Car Culture?

Toronto architecture critic Christopher Hume visits New Orleans, and concludes that "the devastation wrought by Louisianans upon Louisiana far outweighs anything a hurricane can do."

March 27, 2011 - The Toronto Star

Suburbs Left Out of Toronto Transit Plan

Critics in Toronto are blasting a new transit plan from Mayor Rob Ford that they say overlooks the city's suburban areas.

March 10, 2011 - The Toronto Star

Attacking the Setbacks of Suburbia

Canada's suburbs don't have to be a problem, according to architect Drew Adams, who proposes a plan to densify them by developing unused space.

March 2, 2011 - The Toronto Star

The Contrasting Urban Outlooks of Canada's Big City Mayors

In Canada, the mayors of two of the country's biggest cities are at the opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to cities and urban issues.

February 17, 2011 - The Toronto Star

The Unfortunate and Persistent Reality of Sprawl in Toronto

Sprawl is seen as an unfortunate reality in Toronto, and one that some fear it's too late to unwrite.

January 18, 2011 - The Toronto Star

End of an Era in Toronto

Toronto Star critic Christopher Hume predicts a lackluster 2011 for Toronto -- both in terms of architecture and urbanism.

January 11, 2011 - The Toronto Star

New Toronto Mayor Kills Transit Dreams

The newly installed mayor of Toronto has swiftly abandoned an $8.1 billion mass transit plan for the city.

December 3, 2010 - The Toronto Star

New Toronto Mayor Backs Away From Anti-Streetcar Sentiment

Toronto's mayor-elect had campaigned on a platform that included plans to ditch the city's streetcar system. Now he seems to be backing away from that stance.

October 27, 2010 - The Toronto Star

All-Ages Design in Toronto

Designing cities for all age groups means designing places where everyone from kids to seniors can feel safe walking, according to this column. Groups in Toronto are calling on mayoral candidates to get behind that idea.

August 13, 2010 - The Toronto Star

Cycling in Toronto Leaves Much to Be Desired

Toronto Star architecture critic Christopher Hume blasts the city's lackluster bicycle planning efforts, calling them disjointed.

August 10, 2010 - The Toronto Star

Gentrification: Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200

An artist collective staged a tongue-in-cheek interactive game in Brooklyn last month they called "Gentrification: The Game," putting developers against locals and with a generous helping of hipsters.

July 29, 2010 - The Toronto Star

Seeking Quality Not Quantity for Toronto's Bike Network

The head of Toronto's Cycling Committee is calling on the city to shift its focus from the quantity of bike lanes it creates to the quality of connections their planned infrastructure will create in the city's existing bike network.

June 1, 2010 - The Toronto Star

Richard Florida Calls for a "Spatial Fix" in Toronto

Richard Florida says that his city of Toronto needs to implement some real, physical changes to inspire economic recovery.

May 24, 2010 - The Toronto Star

Why Toronto Will Never Be A Great City

Toronto Star architecture critic Christopher Hume writes that a recent controversy in the city over a proposed waterfront sports complex highlights why Toronto will never be a great city.

May 4, 2010 - The Toronto Star

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