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... if only there was a Trader Joe's on Yonge Street.

“The City Should Put a Trader Joe’s There” Many of us are keen to express the “what” that we’d like to see in the built environment, but unwilling to think rationally and clearly about the “how.”

Gananoque Age-Friendly Survey The purpose of this Age-Friendly Action Plan is to ensure that the programs and services available for older adults (55+ years of age) in Gananoque are flexible and responsive to the dynamic needs of the aging population.

Personalized public transit.

Transdev's North America CEO on AVs, transit and lessons from Europe Yann Leriche discussed the company's preparations for autonomy and shared why urban planning in the U.S. should be more mindful of integration with transit.

Waterfront Toronto

Today, we released our latest Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report. This update to the previous 2015 report highlights the progress that we have made in achieving economic, social and environmental goals, along with many of our future targets. It also demonstrates how we’re working to lay strong foundations for the waterfront’s long-term well-being. From flood protection to leading-edge green buildings, we’re doing innovative work to enhance the prosperity, sustainability and resiliency of Toronto.

To learn more about our economic, social and environmental achievements, read our latest blog post - http://blog.waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/portal/wt/home/blog-home/posts/Here-is-how-we-report-on-our-social-responsibility-and-sustainability-practices. Or simply download the report here - https://waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/wcm/connect/waterfront/a458e75e-53ca-4a86-a1f5-6cd905dc564c/WT+CSRSR_FINAL+PDF.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=a458e75e-53ca-4a86-a1f5-6cd905dc564c

The global refugee crisis in explained in stark yet simple terms.

9 maps and charts that explain the global refugee crisis It’s a crisis beyond anything we’ve seen since World War II — and Trump just turned America’s back on it.

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More mass timber news...

Stockholm might get an entire neighborhood of 31 wooden skyscrapers — take a look Designs for skyscrapers are increasingly featuring mass timber instead of steel or reinforced concrete. In Sweden, a neighborhood of wooden skyscrapers has been planned for Stockholm's waterfront, and a local firm has designed a 31-tower district for the area. Take a look at the proposal:

Tourism Toronto Collaborates With Google for First Major Canadian City Markets and Insights Strategy TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2018 /CNW/ - Tourism Toronto is entering a new collaboration with Google to drive growth in...

Canadian AI industry snapshot (2018)

Canada AI More than 8,000 articles on artificial intelligence in Toronto have been published so far in 2018—a number that indicates consistent and newsworthy investment in the ecosystem. In fact, all of Ontario’s AI ecosystems are seeing major growth, and this is no accident. The province of Ontario is fo...

Sidewalk Labs launches research grants to study human behaviour | The Star The people behind the controversial Quayside “smart city” waterfront proposal have commissioned research teams to figure out how to build an ideal urban community.

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Amazon invests in prefab startup focused on smart home tech Could this investment in California-based Plant Prefab be a new avenue for Alexa expansion?