Bold ideas to grow Toronto, turned into actionable plans, backed by notable locals who love our city
The Bentway shows how public-space conservancies can combine public ownership with independent care, unlocking better programming, maintenance, and design.
Ilana Altman
The first 90 minutes in Toronto shape how visitors judge the city, and today that experience is confusing and fragmented.
Mike Murchison
Toronto’s digital services are fragmented. Residents face a maze of portals and paper forms for basic tasks like taxes or permits, wasting time and undermining trust in City Hall.
Tarun Sachdeva
Toronto should approve a complete active transportation network map and then focus on delivery. Block-by-block political fights have held the city back.
Farhan Thawar
Toronto is paying the price of gridlock. Commuters waste time in traffic and businesses lose billions in productivity. Congestion pricing will get Toronto moving again.
Jamie McDonald
Toronto’s subway is still operated like it’s the 1970s. Manual driving, open platforms, and aging signals slow trains down.
Josh Domingues
Toronto’s inner core must grow. Pre-war suburbs have lost population since 1970, and 3.5-storey reforms and multiplex permissions aren’t enough to make redevelopment viable.
Eric Lombardi
Right now, councillors are elected as independents, rewarded for local service, but insulated from city-wide performance.
Alan Gertner
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