If the Blue Jays win tonight, Toronto will pour into the streets.
People will improvise their own public realm: intersections, sidewalks, parking lots... because the city gives them nowhere else to go. A reminder that we’ve designed our cities to manage people, not to hold them.
People will improvise their own public realm: intersections, sidewalks, parking lots... because the city gives them nowhere else to go. A reminder that we’ve designed our cities to manage people, not to hold them.
November 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
If the Blue Jays win tonight, Toronto will pour into the streets.
People will improvise their own public realm: intersections, sidewalks, parking lots... because the city gives them nowhere else to go. A reminder that we’ve designed our cities to manage people, not to hold them.
People will improvise their own public realm: intersections, sidewalks, parking lots... because the city gives them nowhere else to go. A reminder that we’ve designed our cities to manage people, not to hold them.
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Schools!
Never forget that most speed cameras are around schools.
Whatever else they tell you, always remember that the cameras are near schools. They lower speeds near schools.
Schools.
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Never forget that most speed cameras are around schools.
Whatever else they tell you, always remember that the cameras are near schools. They lower speeds near schools.
Schools.
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Speed camera ban: Ford government moves to ban automated cameras in Waterloo Region and across Ontario
Without a formal directive or legislative change from the province, Waterloo Region’s speed-camera program will continue to operate “focusing on improving road safety in school zones.”
www.therecord.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Schools!
Never forget that most speed cameras are around schools.
Whatever else they tell you, always remember that the cameras are near schools. They lower speeds near schools.
Schools.
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Never forget that most speed cameras are around schools.
Whatever else they tell you, always remember that the cameras are near schools. They lower speeds near schools.
Schools.
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Reposted by Dorsa Jalalian
Toronto sends it support to the Kimmels.
September 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Toronto sends it support to the Kimmels.
Ford’s logic: no need for speed cameras, there are “other ways” to slow down traffic. Yeah let's try traffic jams, potholes, and bad policy. Whatever you do, just never punish bad drivers.
P.S. I love watching my news on the big CBC screen
P.S. I love watching my news on the big CBC screen
September 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Ford’s logic: no need for speed cameras, there are “other ways” to slow down traffic. Yeah let's try traffic jams, potholes, and bad policy. Whatever you do, just never punish bad drivers.
P.S. I love watching my news on the big CBC screen
P.S. I love watching my news on the big CBC screen
As someone who always advocates for bringing those impacted by our design to the design table, I'm seeing a lot of over engagement in municipal projects. Where we, the designers, can benefit the most from community input is the visioning stage.
September 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
As someone who always advocates for bringing those impacted by our design to the design table, I'm seeing a lot of over engagement in municipal projects. Where we, the designers, can benefit the most from community input is the visioning stage.
Reposted by Dorsa Jalalian
The Media is always quick to blame the “cyclist” for riding on a side walk, not coming to a complete stop at stop sign, but a driver injuring or killing vulnerable road users, the “car/truck/SUV” did it.
We must protect the driver at all costs!
Why?
We must protect the driver at all costs!
Why?
September 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Media is always quick to blame the “cyclist” for riding on a side walk, not coming to a complete stop at stop sign, but a driver injuring or killing vulnerable road users, the “car/truck/SUV” did it.
We must protect the driver at all costs!
Why?
We must protect the driver at all costs!
Why?
Reposted by Dorsa Jalalian
Doug Ford’s attack on speed cameras shows how good politics can make for lousy public policy
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
Shawn Micallef: Doug Ford’s attack on speed cameras shows how good politics can make for lousy public policy
The premier’s comments on Tuesday should be a moment for Ontarians to think whether the province is a place of law and order or where vigilantes can influence government policy.
www.thestar.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Doug Ford’s attack on speed cameras shows how good politics can make for lousy public policy
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
White pants etiquette should follow the solar calendar. I propose we push the cut-off to the fall equinox.
September 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
White pants etiquette should follow the solar calendar. I propose we push the cut-off to the fall equinox.
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Once there was a new lady at the dog park and when I started talking to her she was like “I’m actually just dog-sitting for this German Shepherd because the owner is at Burning Man. The dog’s name is Hegemony.” This is the story I tell when people ask me what San Francisco is like.
August 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Once there was a new lady at the dog park and when I started talking to her she was like “I’m actually just dog-sitting for this German Shepherd because the owner is at Burning Man. The dog’s name is Hegemony.” This is the story I tell when people ask me what San Francisco is like.
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It’s taken forever (sewer work etc) but the new Harbord lanes are looking great. Planters! Green rides. Lay the concrete deep so the bastards will have a hellofa time ripping them out.
August 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It’s taken forever (sewer work etc) but the new Harbord lanes are looking great. Planters! Green rides. Lay the concrete deep so the bastards will have a hellofa time ripping them out.
Reposted by Dorsa Jalalian
🚨🚨 City of Toronto is going to resurface Eglinton Ave between Keele and Mt Pleasant without the already approved bike lanes.
We need to do something right now.
We need to do something right now.
August 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
🚨🚨 City of Toronto is going to resurface Eglinton Ave between Keele and Mt Pleasant without the already approved bike lanes.
We need to do something right now.
We need to do something right now.
Come join me at The Bentway's curators' tour today, at 6:30pm. It was wonderful to collaborate with the Bentway team as their Sun/Shade Season advisor.
thebentway.ca/event/sun-sh...
thebentway.ca/event/sun-sh...
Sun/Shade Curators’ Tour: August 21 - The Bentway
Go behind the scenes of our Sun/Shade outdoor art exhibition by joining our August Curators’ Tour with The Bentway’s Programming team.
thebentway.ca
August 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Come join me at The Bentway's curators' tour today, at 6:30pm. It was wonderful to collaborate with the Bentway team as their Sun/Shade Season advisor.
thebentway.ca/event/sun-sh...
thebentway.ca/event/sun-sh...
👀Ooh London is getting a new museum all about brutalist architecture
August 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
👀Ooh London is getting a new museum all about brutalist architecture
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Legendary Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau once said "Let Toronto become Milan. Montreal will always be Rome."
August 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Legendary Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau once said "Let Toronto become Milan. Montreal will always be Rome."
Speaking of ice cream in the parks, the same is true on our waterfront. Working on the Western Beaches these days (west of Ontario Place to the Humber River), you can walk or bike for over 4km without finding much beyond a lone Pizza Pizza kiosk and a seasonal ice cream shop. Here is the reason why:
In this wknd’s Star I write about Toronto’s trouble w POPS, privately owned publicly accessible spaces. We give so much public space away easily yet can’t manage good kiosks in park. Some examples of where we do it right tho & how to get the balance right.
Shawn Micallef: Ice cream in the park? Why Toronto can’t find the sweet spot on private businesses in public spaces
Finding the right line in a grey area is tricky. Surely the occasional private event can happen in public spaces, even parks, but how much is too much?
www.thestar.com
August 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Speaking of ice cream in the parks, the same is true on our waterfront. Working on the Western Beaches these days (west of Ontario Place to the Humber River), you can walk or bike for over 4km without finding much beyond a lone Pizza Pizza kiosk and a seasonal ice cream shop. Here is the reason why:
Finally defected. After the siege of Twitter, I’ve made it to Bluesky. The air already feels more breathable. Hello neighbours!
August 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Finally defected. After the siege of Twitter, I’ve made it to Bluesky. The air already feels more breathable. Hello neighbours!