Alex Bozikovic
@alexbozikovic.bsky.social
Architecture critic @theglobeandmail.com. Also author, University of Toronto Daniels Faculty instructor, husband, father of two city kids.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/alex-bozikovic/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/alex-bozikovic/
Some random group of NIMBYs, claiming to speak for all of Toronto, is deeply concerned about neighbourhood stores.
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Some random group of NIMBYs, claiming to speak for all of Toronto, is deeply concerned about neighbourhood stores.
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
Principles for this project, funded by the Weston family
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Principles for this project, funded by the Weston family
The paved plaza, minus statue, with kiosk building at left
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The paved plaza, minus statue, with kiosk building at left
“White oak savanna restoration area”
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“White oak savanna restoration area”
Fresh drawings of the plans for Queen’s Park North by JRALA. Scaled back.
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Fresh drawings of the plans for Queen’s Park North by JRALA. Scaled back.
Toronto desperately needs a positive vision for its future. Mayor Chow has not given us this.
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Toronto desperately needs a positive vision for its future. Mayor Chow has not given us this.
The councillor is not even pretending that this is about anything but houses.
“Community acclaim”
“Community acclaim”
November 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The councillor is not even pretending that this is about anything but houses.
“Community acclaim”
“Community acclaim”
If a new heritage district is created, it should acknowledge the tradeoffs and explicitly define how the area will change.
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If a new heritage district is created, it should acknowledge the tradeoffs and explicitly define how the area will change.
Not shown in this drawing: the indoor waterpark, which is the size of a stadium
October 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Not shown in this drawing: the indoor waterpark, which is the size of a stadium
Revised plans for the waterfront ampitheatre at Ontario Place: now PARTISANS with @genslerdesign.bsky.social
www.newswire.ca/news-release...
www.newswire.ca/news-release...
October 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Revised plans for the waterfront ampitheatre at Ontario Place: now PARTISANS with @genslerdesign.bsky.social
www.newswire.ca/news-release...
www.newswire.ca/news-release...
The Don River today
October 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The Don River today
Courtyard buildings are the answer.
October 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Courtyard buildings are the answer.
“Others say it was time for change”
October 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
“Others say it was time for change”
As Toronto embraces broader intensification, @diannesaxe.bsky.social allies herself with NIMBY neighbourhood groups to build obstructionist heritage policy.
secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As Toronto embraces broader intensification, @diannesaxe.bsky.social allies herself with NIMBY neighbourhood groups to build obstructionist heritage policy.
secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
Toronto has not “built” this. It has not even begun construction.
October 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Toronto has not “built” this. It has not even begun construction.
Evidence to date:
- Toronto and Canada generally are very slow at this
- it requires large sites with viable commercial development potential
- it still costs huge sums
- Toronto and Canada generally are very slow at this
- it requires large sites with viable commercial development potential
- it still costs huge sums
October 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Evidence to date:
- Toronto and Canada generally are very slow at this
- it requires large sites with viable commercial development potential
- it still costs huge sums
- Toronto and Canada generally are very slow at this
- it requires large sites with viable commercial development potential
- it still costs huge sums
Noticed that the edge zone of NPS, which was never fully resolved, appears much more open and uncluttered than it does now. This too is part of the square.
October 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Noticed that the edge zone of NPS, which was never fully resolved, appears much more open and uncluttered than it does now. This too is part of the square.
Late 1960s. There is a lawn on the site of the Sheraton
October 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Late 1960s. There is a lawn on the site of the Sheraton
Toronto urban design policy, 2000-present:
October 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Toronto urban design policy, 2000-present:
In Toronto, we are bad at design designing robust landscapes. All of these plants are going to die, brined in road salt and dog urine.
The grade level is flat and there are no barriers.
New TCHC / Context Development building in the Beach. How does city urban design sign off on this?
The grade level is flat and there are no barriers.
New TCHC / Context Development building in the Beach. How does city urban design sign off on this?
October 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In Toronto, we are bad at design designing robust landscapes. All of these plants are going to die, brined in road salt and dog urine.
The grade level is flat and there are no barriers.
New TCHC / Context Development building in the Beach. How does city urban design sign off on this?
The grade level is flat and there are no barriers.
New TCHC / Context Development building in the Beach. How does city urban design sign off on this?
It’s me, Alex Bozikovicv
October 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
It’s me, Alex Bozikovicv
Marshall Berman, from New York Calling (2003). Sounds remarkably quaint now, but no less important.
October 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Marshall Berman, from New York Calling (2003). Sounds remarkably quaint now, but no less important.