Jason Thorne
@jasonthorne.bsky.social
Canadian Urbanist and Chief Planner for the City of Toronto 🇨🇦
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Nadine and the Swimming Lesson
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Nadine and the Swimming Lesson
Walking what will one day be one of Toronto’s great new public spaces. “The Runway” at Downsview … with landscape architects MVVA and Northcrest Developments.
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Walking what will one day be one of Toronto’s great new public spaces. “The Runway” at Downsview … with landscape architects MVVA and Northcrest Developments.
Cladding going up on the Frank Gehry-designed “Forma” in downtown Toronto by developers Great Gulf and Dream.
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Cladding going up on the Frank Gehry-designed “Forma” in downtown Toronto by developers Great Gulf and Dream.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on the City’s Neighbourhood Retail Initiative.
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We’re cutting red tape so neighbourhood shops can be gathering spots - like a café. Or a convenience store, dry cleaner, or a doctor’s office.
These are the local businesses that make a… | Olivia Ch...
We’re cutting red tape so neighbourhood shops can be gathering spots - like a café. Or a convenience store, dry cleaner, or a doctor’s office.
These are the local businesses that make a neighbourhoo...
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November 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on the City’s Neighbourhood Retail Initiative.
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City staff tour of the beautiful Landscape of Landmark Quality project at the University of Toronto with Shirley Blumberg and Nick Jones of KPMB Architects and Adrienne Heflich of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates.
November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
City staff tour of the beautiful Landscape of Landmark Quality project at the University of Toronto with Shirley Blumberg and Nick Jones of KPMB Architects and Adrienne Heflich of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates.
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Thank you @jasonthorne.bsky.social for sharing the Guide!
The CMHC garden suite and multiplex design catalogue got a lot of well-deserved attention. The companion Material Guide by Ha/f Climate Design is equally impressive. It provides a life-cycle assessment of the cost and carbon of each choice of materials to inform low-cost, low-carbon, construction.
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thank you @jasonthorne.bsky.social for sharing the Guide!
The CMHC garden suite and multiplex design catalogue got a lot of well-deserved attention. The companion Material Guide by Ha/f Climate Design is equally impressive. It provides a life-cycle assessment of the cost and carbon of each choice of materials to inform low-cost, low-carbon, construction.
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The CMHC garden suite and multiplex design catalogue got a lot of well-deserved attention. The companion Material Guide by Ha/f Climate Design is equally impressive. It provides a life-cycle assessment of the cost and carbon of each choice of materials to inform low-cost, low-carbon, construction.
The Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy in Thorncliffe Park (Toronto) by Kohn Shnier Architects with “letter wall” by artist Micah Lexier.
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy in Thorncliffe Park (Toronto) by Kohn Shnier Architects with “letter wall” by artist Micah Lexier.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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For urbanism, Bluesky is really where the conversations are happening.
It's absolutely wonderful, and I agree; I've had far more and far better discussions and interactions here than I've had on any past platform.
It's absolutely wonderful, and I agree; I've had far more and far better discussions and interactions here than I've had on any past platform.
November 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
For urbanism, Bluesky is really where the conversations are happening.
It's absolutely wonderful, and I agree; I've had far more and far better discussions and interactions here than I've had on any past platform.
It's absolutely wonderful, and I agree; I've had far more and far better discussions and interactions here than I've had on any past platform.
In the last 12 months I’ve connected with more followers on Bluesky than in over 10 years on that other site before I left it. And waaaaay fewer bots and trolls! Thanks, Bluesky urbanism community!
November 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
In the last 12 months I’ve connected with more followers on Bluesky than in over 10 years on that other site before I left it. And waaaaay fewer bots and trolls! Thanks, Bluesky urbanism community!
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Aha, found the source of the surge! Really cool to be on this list of amazing people. Do follow them!
Bluesky is at 40 million and the urbanism community on here seems to keep growing. Here’s my updated Starter Pack of Canadian planners, architects, advocates and urbanists. Some well known faces … and some you should get to know! Give them a follow! go.bsky.app/AEYL7FZ
November 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Aha, found the source of the surge! Really cool to be on this list of amazing people. Do follow them!
It’s OK. It’s our tradition to win World Series with home runs.
November 2, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It’s OK. It’s our tradition to win World Series with home runs.
Bluesky is at 40 million and the urbanism community on here seems to keep growing. Here’s my updated Starter Pack of Canadian planners, architects, advocates and urbanists. Some well known faces … and some you should get to know! Give them a follow! go.bsky.app/AEYL7FZ
November 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Bluesky is at 40 million and the urbanism community on here seems to keep growing. Here’s my updated Starter Pack of Canadian planners, architects, advocates and urbanists. Some well known faces … and some you should get to know! Give them a follow! go.bsky.app/AEYL7FZ
I’ll be part of a panel discussion following the screening of William Whyte’s classic “The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces” hosted by the School of Cities at the University of Toronto. November 4 at the Faculty Club. Details at www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-social...
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces - Film Screening
Join us for a screening of The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William H. “Holly” Whyte, followed by a panel discussion.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I’ll be part of a panel discussion following the screening of William Whyte’s classic “The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces” hosted by the School of Cities at the University of Toronto. November 4 at the Faculty Club. Details at www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-social...
Developer Core Urban … working their usual magic. The 1856 and 1911 Coppley’s clothing building in downtown Hamilton being reborn as 96 residential and hotel units with over 40,000 square feet of commercial space, including restaurant, bar, coffee shop, and event space.
October 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Developer Core Urban … working their usual magic. The 1856 and 1911 Coppley’s clothing building in downtown Hamilton being reborn as 96 residential and hotel units with over 40,000 square feet of commercial space, including restaurant, bar, coffee shop, and event space.
Attention design teams! Help us turn this parking lot into a new urban park. The City of Toronto has launched an international design competition for a new park in Liberty Village. Details at tinyurl.com/5xzrwh6p
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Attention design teams! Help us turn this parking lot into a new urban park. The City of Toronto has launched an international design competition for a new park in Liberty Village. Details at tinyurl.com/5xzrwh6p
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The City of Toronto is proposing a new Cultural Districts Program to recognize and celebrate unique cultural areas across the city, including Little Jamaica, West Chinatown, and Church-Wellesley.
On October 28 at 6pm, join us to learn more!
Register here: https://ow.ly/4Zyh50XghO2
On October 28 at 6pm, join us to learn more!
Register here: https://ow.ly/4Zyh50XghO2
October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The City of Toronto is proposing a new Cultural Districts Program to recognize and celebrate unique cultural areas across the city, including Little Jamaica, West Chinatown, and Church-Wellesley.
On October 28 at 6pm, join us to learn more!
Register here: https://ow.ly/4Zyh50XghO2
On October 28 at 6pm, join us to learn more!
Register here: https://ow.ly/4Zyh50XghO2
Not just street furniture. A whole street living room! (Shuter Street, Toronto)
October 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Not just street furniture. A whole street living room! (Shuter Street, Toronto)
Embodied carbon isn’t just about the buildings, it’s about the landscape around them as well. Learn more about Toronto's benchmarking study for the carbon intensity of urban landscapes. Canadian Society of Landscape Architects webinar with report leads DTAH + City staff Oct. 30 tinyurl.com/2tt2r23w
October 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Embodied carbon isn’t just about the buildings, it’s about the landscape around them as well. Learn more about Toronto's benchmarking study for the carbon intensity of urban landscapes. Canadian Society of Landscape Architects webinar with report leads DTAH + City staff Oct. 30 tinyurl.com/2tt2r23w
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World Series, Stadium Edition: Rogers Centre vs. Dodger Stadium 🤔
October 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
World Series, Stadium Edition: Rogers Centre vs. Dodger Stadium 🤔
Touring Keybridge and King’s Cross - two recent master planned communities in London - with Alfredo Caraballo and Silvia Asuni from Allies and Morrison.
October 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Touring Keybridge and King’s Cross - two recent master planned communities in London - with Alfredo Caraballo and Silvia Asuni from Allies and Morrison.
Mixing protected on-street lanes, off-street paths, slow streets, mid-block connections and counter flow lanes … I like the thoughtful design of the cycleway network through Hackney.
October 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Mixing protected on-street lanes, off-street paths, slow streets, mid-block connections and counter flow lanes … I like the thoughtful design of the cycleway network through Hackney.
Canal envy (London).
October 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Canal envy (London).
A very unique “museum” experience. The new V&A East Storehouse in London puts the archives of the Victoria and Albert Museum on display for the public to explore. Designed by architects Diller, Scofidio + Renfro.
October 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A very unique “museum” experience. The new V&A East Storehouse in London puts the archives of the Victoria and Albert Museum on display for the public to explore. Designed by architects Diller, Scofidio + Renfro.