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Joe Cressy: Why Toronto Should Invest in Rail Deck Park
The Ward 20 councillor argues for addressing the downtown parks deficiency with a signature project.Rendering of the potential Rail Deck Park. A central park over the rail corridor in downtown Toronto....
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Who Bears the Cost of Inclusionary Zoning?
Ontario is on track to pass legislation that would mandate the zoning by as soon as the end of the year.Photo by Lori Whelan from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. The Province is expected to adopt the...
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The Sharing Economy is Here to Stay—Get Used to It
First there was Uber and Airbnb. Now, there's car2go.Photo by Steve M from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. A pile of parking tickets is usually an unsettling sight because it suggests that someone is...
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Cool (Mostly Irrelevant) Apology, Pride Toronto
Pride's remorseful statement wasn't sent to those who needed to hear it most.List of demands signed during this year’s parade. Photo courtesy of Pride Toronto. Apologizing isn’t hard. Even children...
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DineSafe Worked for Restaurants—and It Will Work for Landlords, Too
Renters undergo a slew of background checks before they move into an apartment. Who's checking out the landlords?Photo by ben marans from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Toronto has a food scene like no...
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Why We Should Stand Up For Trans Rights and Recognition at the University of...
Non-binary students deserve support from U of T faculty, not professors who cast aspersions.Photo by DGriebling from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Being transgender is often difficult. In 2015, Ontario...
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Why Ridesharing Isn’t a Substitute for Investing in Transit
The best way to serve the most people is to prioritize public transit.Photo by Jamaalism from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. The rise of Uber and similar ridesharing companies has dominated urban mobility...
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When Rebel Media Reporters Fake Being Trans, They’re Not Doing Journalism
Cisgender reporters who record your children swimming should be alarming you, not non-binary youth trying to get an education. Photo courtesy of Jannel Pechardo Remember when I said writing about...
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David Crombie: Why Toronto Should Further Explore a Bid for Expo 2025
The former mayor argues that Toronto can use Expo 2025 as a catalyst for city building.Photo by Katrin Shumakov from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. There comes a time in the life of every major city where...
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Why Bike Lanes Are Now More Popular in Toronto
There are several plausible reasons to explain the uptick in support, write Albert Koehl and Gideon Forman. Photo by Josh Jensen from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Has Toronto turned the corner when it...
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The Ontario Municipal Board is Long Overdue for Repairs
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Why I Co-Created an App to Better Understand Toronto’s Budget
Budgetpedia helps Torontonians make sense of the city's often confusing budget and finances. Budgetpedia.ca is a place for people to learn about Toronto’s budget and meet like-minded people. It...
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