Back in London after a while, walking around and I am convinced the ability to safely j-walk streets is fundamental in the success of high streets and retail! If you can’t see the window of a shop from the other side, you will not have a retail street that’s vibrant and successful!

You only need to play “I spy with my little eye” with your kid to realize how colourless our city is!!

On the latest @spacingradio.bsky.social: What are the main parties’ housing plans this election? And can a Charter challenge put Doug Ford in his place and stop him from ripping out bike lanes? Listen and share: spacing.ca/toronto/2025...

The City of Toronto’s Urban Fellows program is an opportunity for recent graduates of Masters, LLB, JD, and PhD programs to tackle strategic projects at the City of Toronto. Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 cohort. Details at www.toronto.ca/home/jobs/in...

Had so much fun spending the afternoon at Daniel’s with MUD students reviewing their projects about the future of Lawrence East Avenue. Do we preserve the strip malls?How to connect to the neighborhood? How do we consider the culture? What is the story of Lawrence Ave?… so many important questions!!

It was my pleasure to be able to contribute to this issue of the Spacing with an article about Yonge North, the Persian businesses/cultural district and the future of TehranTO! Pick up a copy and read about this fascinating street!! Mine is in the mail!