Does TOD generate revenues or costs for municipal govts? We looked at the fiscal impacts of TOD across 5 station areas w/ variations in scale, unit sizes, and infrastructure investments. This research brief is part of Canadian Urban Institute’s TOD on Main project. https://ow.ly/A3e650ZnBrl

How can TOD lower passenger transport GHG emissions? Could directing growth to transit-rich areas reduce vehicle travel & emissions? Is TOD sufficient? This research brief is by members of University of Toronto Engineering as part of CUI’s TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/TZW850ZnBjf

Mississauga's Cooksville Stn will be a focal point for growth. How to plan for densification beyond for individuals & couples & for the flooding the area is prone to? A case study w/ Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/Ui5b50ZnzR4

Which streets do you think delineate the TO neighbourhood you live in? We co-developed a tool which invites you to map your area's limits – tell us where you think they are, and we'll report back on discrepancies between your borders and the official ones! https://carte.utoronto.ca/neighbourhoods

Vancouver’s Arbutus Station is an example of TOD in a mature area w/ active commerce, pedestrians, multimodal travel. How to protect #affordable #housing & amenities? A case study w/ Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/4vKN50ZmAwG

Get early bird savings on our next urban data analysis & storytelling microcredentials - online, asynchronous courses that equip you w/ skills in data processing, analysis, visualization so you can leverage urban data to drive evidence-based decision-making https://ow.ly/9h5r50ZmAp3

We estimated the number of #Bike Share trips before, during, and after soccer/football matches hosted by #Toronto and identified a spike of activity after matches, especially for Bike Share stations near the stadium https://schoolofcities.github.io/fifa-world-cup-2026/bike-share-toronto#Bike

This new report reveals that ending Indigenous homelessness demands a transformation of how Indigenous-led housing interventions in Canada are understood & funded. Indigenous orgs. are leading this transformation, yet the report exposes systemic barriers https://ow.ly/1EYF50ZmAkB

Are you a professional looking to build practical Python skills? This summer’s workshop – 20 hrs., 4 sessions, 4:1 learner-to-instructor ratio – offers opportunities to ask questions, troubleshoot code, receive individual support – all for only $200 + HST https://ow.ly/6XaW50ZmAn9

Panama Station in Brossard, Que is the centre of a TOD development committed to density, green space, livability. How can the vision stay #affordable & #inclusive? A case study w/ the Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/hmTC50ZmAuO#affordable

With support from a UofT India Foundation catalyst grant, this recent report examines how informal waste workers in India are recognized, protected, and incorporated into residential solid waste management systems. https://ow.ly/zVXs50ZmAic

The 3rd in a new series of policy briefs summarizes a chapter from our report on Canada’s urban infrastructure deficit that investigates the critical role of Cdn. community media infrastructures for social equity, democratic participation, local decision-making https://ow.ly/9n3v50Zki3h

The 2nd in a new series of policy briefs – a collab w/ the Urban Policy Lab – summarizes a chapter from our report on Canada’s urban infrastructure deficit which examines cycling infrastructure in 4 Cdn. cities & highlights significant inequities in access https://ow.ly/10U950Zki2l

Meet our 2026–27 Visiting Experts! Nadina Galle, PhD in Ecological Engineering, is the creator of a tech framework to strengthen urban ecosystems, author of the bestselling The Nature of Our Cities, Nat Geo Explorer, Fulbright Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/people/nadin...

Designed for early- & mid-career professionals in public, private, nonprofit sectors, our microcredentials offer a comprehensive overview of how strategic data storytelling can influence planning, policy, governance. Register by Aug 10 for a 20% discount. https://ow.ly/y5a950ZhVnw

The 1st in a new series of policy briefs – a collab w/ the Urban Policy Lab – summarizes a chapter from our report on Canada’s urban infrastructure deficit which assesses the availability of public lands data in 38 Canadian municipalities. https://ow.ly/NYeH50ZhVr3

Live Music Toronto is a new org set up to support one of the largest music markets in North America. Its establishment was informed by the SofC & Wavelength Music report on models of conservation & innovation for ON’s live music spaces. Read the original report: https://ow.ly/4Aq250ZhVg6

Extended: Applications are open until EOD tomorrow for our Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone project – a unique opportunity for driven, final-year University of Toronto undergrads looking to make a tangible civic impact and work on high-profile local challenges! https://ow.ly/kKS250ZhViX

Deadline extended: University of Toronto undergrads have until EOD on Monday, June 29 to apply for our capstone course: a unique design studio where multidisciplinary teams work w/ a community partner to co-create blueprints that address pressing urban issues. Apply now https://ow.ly/zQng50ZhpPr

Meet our 2026-27 Visiting #Experts! Greg Lindsay is an urban futurist & currently a senior fellow of MIT’s Future Urban Collectives Lab, ASU’s Threat­ cast­ing Lab & Atlantic Coun­cil’s Scow­croft Center for Strategy and Secu­rity. Welcome Greg Lindsay! https://ow.ly/1FQb50ZeZYT#Experts

Meet our 2026-27 Visiting #Experts! David Cooper is the Principal of Leading Mobility Consulting, where he advances solutions to complex #transit challenges incl. system expansion, service delivery, issues related to #MentalHealth, homelessness, substance use https://ow.ly/bcC550ZeZUA

Meet our 2026-27 Visiting #Experts! Courtney Walcott is a partner at City Action Lab, the founder & principal of Civic Society, and a former City Councillor in Calgary, where he led the #housing and affordability portfolio. Welcome Courtney Walcott! https://ow.ly/20cc50ZeZRN#Experts

We teamed up with U of T’s Centre for Analytics & AI Engineering to map the discrepancy between the borders you’d draw of your TO neighbourhood and its official borders. What do you call the 'hood you live in and which streets do you think delineates it? Map it now! https://ow.ly/pJsH50Zf045

Meet our 2026-27 Visiting #Experts! Kate Wong, curator & founder of SITE Toronto, has led interdisciplinary exhibitions, experimental & research-driven programs, cross-sectoral partnerships, community-rooted initiatives grounded in social practice & place. https://ow.ly/xoV250ZeZOX#Experts

See our new set of #maps illustrating how many people in each host city can travel to their #soccer stadium by #PublicTransit and within an hour - sortable by stadium, population reached, and percentage of population within a 25 km radius https://ow.ly/beKJ50ZeZNs#maps

There’s still time to apply for this summer’s 3 part, in person #workshop series on understanding anti-Black racism in Canadian and U.S. planning, designed for early to mid-career urban planners and professionals working in planning adjacent fields https://ow.ly/9lYB50ZeZNS#workshop

University of Toronto undergrads: Monday is the last day to apply for our Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project – a unique #Capstone for 4th years interested in #urban challenges & in incorporating teamwork, project management & client interactions into their studies https://ow.ly/tC3g50ZeMeO#Capstone

There’s still time to register for Songs and Stories of Hope – a musical exploration of the revitalization and transformation of Regent Park. https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/songs-and-stories-of-hope/

There’s still time to register for tmrw's CityTalk on TOD on Main, a new platform of tools, research and data on transit-oriented development that ask, as major federal investments take shape, how our investments can be leveraged to create complete, connected communities. https://citytalkcanada.ca/

Register now for our in-person workshop series on urban data analysis with Python. New & early-stage Python users w/ an interest in urban issues will learn to explore urban data, analyze patterns, and develop computational workflows for urban analysis https://ow.ly/rZf150Zbzhu

University of Toronto undergrads from any campus or discipline – you can now apply to our 2026-27 Capstone program. Work in a multidisciplinary team on a real world urban-related challenge in the community. Apply now, or join an online info session on Weds or Thurs. https://ow.ly/1gMe50Zbzi1

A new report examines the impact of municipal bylaws that govern where people experiencing homelessness may shelter in parks in Vancouver, Prince George, Hamilton, Kingston. it looks at how rights are limited in practice & how access to health & social services is affected https://ow.ly/KWQV50ZbzgA

Thurs, June 18: Join us & the Canadian Urban Institute for an online conversation about TOD on Main – a new set of case studies, research, maps, data viz on transit-oriented development in Canada and an expansion to CUI’s Measuring Main Streets platform. Register now. https://citytalkcanada.ca/

Are you a University of Toronto undergrad entering 4th year & looking for a unique, team- & urban-oriented challenge? Consider our Capstone – work across disciplines & with real-world urban issues & ideas. Bring your questions to an online info session on Weds or Thurs. https://ow.ly/qfzv50Z8xGz

Due Monday: Submissions to our Local Solutions competition, looking at nation-building at the local level & what’s working. Send a description of the project already running in your community that's strengthening infrastructure, growth, collab., training https://ow.ly/6Wl450Z8xHY

We’re pleased to publish the winning submissions to our story & image competition. Open to University of Toronto students from any discipline, department, or campus, the winning entries engage with an aspect of urban experience in any city, anywhere in the world https://ow.ly/E1QY50Z8xCA

Last month, SofC attended the World Urban Forum as part of the Canadian delegation. While in Baku, we also signed an MoU with UN-Habitat to collaborate on research, training & policy initiatives focused on sustainable urban development. Learn more https://ow.ly/PO9t50Z8xqk

This August, we’re hosting a series of in-person workshops to introduce registrants with an interest in urban issues to urban data analysis and Python in a supportive and applied environment. Space is limited – learn more and register now. https://ow.ly/KF9G50Z8xu5

Applications are open for MUCP - a unique Capstone course for 4th year undergrads interested in urban challenges & in incorporating teamwork, project management & client interactions into their work. Have questions? Drop by one of our online Q&A sessions. https://ow.ly/KHIG50Z8xFm

Our Local Solutions competition highlights community-led ideas across Canada & how they can scale to build more inclusive, resilient, connected places. Submit your in-community project to win a portion of a $10k grant or a place in an SofC prof dev program https://ow.ly/67kO50Z8xHK

The Journey Musical told the Regent Park transformation story through the eyes of young people growing up in the neighbourhood. Now, Mitchell Cohen has created a new show to share more stories songs about the revitalization journey. Register now https://ow.ly/QTZZ50Z8xvP

Cdn. cities seek to benefit from street trees, including in the areas of cooling, flooding, mental health. With support from an SofC UCG grant, University of Toronto researchers looked at 32 cities to see if tree distributions unfairly burden marginalized populations https://ow.ly/98RR50Z8xsT

The School of Cities is pleased to announce that Karen Chapple has been reappointed for a second term as director. Read all about it! https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/news/karen-chapple-reappointed-for-a-second-term-as-director-school-of-cities/

This workshop series will equip early to mid-career urban planners & professionals working in planning-adjacent fields w/ the skills & language to identify how anti-Black racism operates; respond to racialized practices; advance social equity & justice https://ow.ly/CgcE50Z8xwz

Our Local Solutions competition celebrates made‑in‑community ideas w/ potential to scale. Submit a project already boosting Canada’s competitiveness and quality of life – submissions welcomed from communities large & small & from all types of organizations https://ow.ly/RNiY50Z8xHj

Our MUGS course buy-out is a great opportunity for University of Toronto faculty or postdocs to design that course you’ve been thinking about on the intersectionality of your discipline with any aspect of urban studies or city life. Apply now to teach anytime in 2026-27. https://ow.ly/uIxG50Z4vn2

We’re doing another round of Learning from What Works – looking at ideas large & small from communities large & small that are having an impact and are scalable. Tell us what's working to strengthen local infrastructure, growth, collaboration, or training. https://ow.ly/NSSp50Z4voo

There’s still time to register for Mobilizing Justice’s annual symposium, which takes place via Zoom on Thursday (May 28) and will feature panels and debates about the National Survey on Transport Poverty. Register now: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/daFdyXZiSkiSqjQGmjadiw#/registration

Tell us about your local project that is working to support infrastructure, growth, collaboration, or training. The winning solutions could receive a portion of a $10,000 grant, participate in a national webinar, win a place in a SofC prof. dev. program https://ow.ly/aNbN50Z0ye5

We used ternary charts & Transportation Tomorrow Survey data to explore how people in the GTA travel by car, transit, and active transportation, offering planners & researchers new ways to explore travel behaviour and support future transportation investments https://ow.ly/vyGs50Z0y7M