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Almost finished … the new bike lane on Lake Shore Boulevard East is looking pretty great.

I’ve been a regular reader of his work for years, so it was nice to finally get to meet @davidzipper.bsky.social in person today. Thanks for the introduction @brenttoderian.bsky.social !

Joined Matthew Jordan this weekend for one of his famous city walking tours! Exploring some of the subtle “Signals and Noises” of the city.

“Playing on the Runway” this weekend at the former Downsview airport in Toronto.

Movie night in the Distillery District.

The new courtyard at Cherry House in the Canary Landing neighbourhood (Toronto) by developers Tricon, Dream and Kilmer and design team Cobe Architects, ArchitectsAlliance and PUBLIC WORK.

A new pop-up gathering space on the Toronto waterfront created in partnership with @c40cities.bsky.social. Designed by Ha/f and 3XN/GXN and constructed by Arcana using salvaged lumber and recovered bricks to show how temporary installations can contribute to a more sustainable built environment.

Today was the opening of Colourway, a project that has transformed the Plumstead overpass with painted murals, ceramic walls and staircase, new flooring, lighting and events support. I worked on this with Adams & Sutherland, Make:Good, & Rumi Bose for RBG, Peabody & Berkeley

The new Under Gardiner Gateways at the Bentway.

Hullmark and First Capital’s new flatiron building designed by BDP Quadrangle and Kirkor Architects (including bike tunnel to protect for the eventual extension of the West Toronto Railpath).

Add LA to the list of cities using this barrier, first designed in Toronto in 2018 (we are onto Gen 3 in Toronto, these look like Gen 2) Also used in Seattle, Atlanta, Boulder CO, Ottawa, Hamilton.. and counting. 🙏🏽

Happy Pride! Marching again this year with the Toronto Society of Architects.

I asked readers what’s their favourite view of the tower. Mine is swimming out from Hanlans beach. What’s yours? Quote w your fav. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Restoring and expanding a 19th century neo-gothic church and creating nearly 300 new homes … the Cielo mixed use development by developer Collecdev-Markee and architects KPMB and ERA.

Opening soon! The next phase of the new Biidaasige Park on the Toronto waterfront.

Spanning over four kilometres through Biidaasige Park, LAT offers free, year-round access to a program of permanent and rotating artworks by leading contemporary artists.

National Indigenous Peoples Day morning ceremony at the Drum in Biidaasige Park.

Brilliant work by developer Core Urban in Hamilton … turning a block of surface parking into a block of housing, restaurants and shops.

GLOBAL CONVENIENCE - Cosmo Dean / Trevor Wheatley, 2026

Always exciting to see how a design on paper turns out in the real world. I finally got a chance to ride the new York Boulevard cycle track in Hamilton … and it turned out as good as I’d hoped it would!

ArchDaily’s 30 “must-see” buildings in Toronto for FIFA World Cup visitors. What do you think, did they get it right? www.archdaily.com/1006691/toro...

Slightly jealous Toronto has Rafael’s first permanent public sculpture. “At a time when our social and ecological systems are in crisis, the work points to a collective responsibility for imagining what comes next: ultimately we are left holding the weight.” -Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

New public art installation “Unfinished Arch” by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at Sherbourne Common in Toronto.

Sometimes it’s the little things … leaning bar for cyclists mounted on barrier planters (on the Esplanade cycle path in Toronto).

I am pleased to announce Chris Hardwicke as Toronto’s new Director of Urban Design! Chris is Chair of the Council for Canadian Urbanism and an award-winning urban designer with 30 yrs. experience in the private sector, incl. with O2 and Sweeny Sterling Finlayson. Welcome to the City Planning team!

Graphs and maps incoming! The Development Activity Bulletin 2025 is now available: it tracks urban growth and development trends to monitor Official Plan policies. 🤓 Over the next few weeks we’ll be highlighting key insights from the Bulletin. To see the full report: https://ow.ly/SXZj50ZabuA

Making good use of what are usually overlooked spaces … the Farmers Market at Underpass Park (Toronto).

Rooftop R&R on top of the Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre (Toronto).

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It has never been a better time to bike in Toronto, the best way to discover all the great public spaces designed for people. Thank you @jasonthorne.bsky.social @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @safestreetsto.bsky.social for sharing your expertise and for your great work. 👏🏼 @pattybikes.com

Before & after. A parking lot & former liquor store becomes multi-unit affordable housing. (Before from Google streetview; after are photos I took today).

Yesterday’s Bike Month bike ride co-hosted with the Bike Mayor of Toronto!

Wonderful "Urban Discovery" #BikeTour today with Chief Planner @jasonthorne.bsky.social, Bike Mayor Alison Stewart, and many other special guests including Winnipeg's Bike Mayor @pattybikes.com, @kengreenberg.bsky.social & @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca staff.

At the launch of the new East West Water Shuttle on the Toronto waterfront. A pilot project to test demand for a fixed route water transit service … and a potential pre-cursor to a permanent seabus system on the waterfront.

Happy Bike to Work Day, Toronto! The 2026 Toronto Cycling Maps are now available for free at the 311 info desk at City Hall, and will be in community centres and libraries this month. Learn more about cycling events taking place during Bike Month at bikemonth.ca.

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“RedBall” at Old City Hall by artist Kurt Perschke. Part of the 2026 Luminato Festival … transforming spaces across Toronto with bold and playful art experiences.

“Love Liberty” pop-up park parking lot conversion in Liberty Village (Toronto).

@novakovicto.bsky.social’s longread on how, from bus garages and fire halls to power stations, public pools and stormwater facilities, Pat Hanson and her design firm, gh3*, are bringing surprising grace and technological sophistication to hard-working civic buildings: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

[Toronto, ON] A coalition of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area's largest public housing providers will join executives from Scotiabank on June 1 to launch a major new report examining the economic and social impact of public housing investment across the region.

Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market.

Some recent neighbourhood walks … with the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association, Ossington Community Association, Financial District BIA and Mimico Residents Association.

No trip complete without a pass through this beauty on Shaw St

A great way to illustrate and compare mode share - “ternary chart” prepared by the University of Toronto School of Cities @uoftcities.bsky.social

Women Changing Architecture published by the Centre de design UQAM … highlights the role of women transforming contemporary architecture in Canada through the works and careers of 32 architects from Quebec and Ontario.

“Toronto’s Mid-Rise Reforms Are Our Best Hope of Escaping The Development Cliff” environmentaldefence.ca/2026/05/15/t...

Claude Cormier ❤️ On aurait bien besoin de sa créativité joyeuse en ce moment.

Today’s “Love Parade” celebrating five iconic Toronto parks designed by Claude Cormier.