Doug Ford, Donald Trump, Brett Kavanaugh … There’s No End Of Things To Be Angry About
byIt’s no longer enough to care. Today only anger will do. And as good as anger may be, rage is better. Never have so…
Hume with a View
On Premier Doug Ford And Why Toronto’s Municipal Election Is Important For All Canadians
byThanks to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the whole country is paying attention to the municipal election now unfolding in Toronto. Not that Canadians care…
Is Toronto Missing Out On Its Moment Of Greatness?
byDon’t look now, but Toronto is becoming a bore. Bogged down in endless debates about affordability, housing, transit, bike lanes and so on, the…
Setting The Record Straight On Google’s Toronto ‘Smart City’ Project And Privacy Issues
byDown at Conspiracy-on-the-Lake, the plot to steal Toronto is slowly but surely taking shape. Disguised as a mild-mannered community, based on new and innovative…
Toronto Needs A New City Slogan. Here Are Some Possible Slogans …
byWhat Toronto needs is a decent city slogan. None of this “You belong here” stuff. Who goes to a city because they belong there?…
In The Age Of Paranoia, Just How Kid-Friendly Is Toronto?
byTrix may be for kids, but what about Toronto? Just how kid-friendly is this city? Ask anyone who grew up here in the last…
Why Toronto’s Liveability Loss Could Be Montreal’s Gain
byIf one city’s gain is another city’s loss, Toronto might want to keep an eye on what’s happening in Montreal these days. North America’s…
Site Seeing With Hume: Toronto’s One Bloor East Gets Its Grade
byToronto Storeys newest feature “Site Seeing With Hume” reviews the city’s most talked about condos — and has architects and building designers on the edge of…
How Doug Ford Exploits Ontario’s Growing Urban/Suburban Divide
byIt’s a bad time for cities in Ontario. Doug Ford’s recent election victory confirmed a truth that was already clear — namely that except…
How Design And Architecture Can Improve Toronto’s Community Well-Being
byIt’s not the answers that matter, it’s the questions. For city builders — whether they are politicians, planners, developers, architects or engineers — asking the…