Urban Minds @urbanmindsTO
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As you may know, Urban Minds has made the decision to no longer post on this platform starting in September. Because of the recent changes to the platform, Urban Minds will be focusing our efforts on communicating via other platforms (links in bio). Let’s keep in touch!
*NEW YOUTH BLOG* This month Sharon Lin (1UP Content Strategist) talks about barriers and hazards students face getting to school in traffic-dominated streets and what you can do about it! Read it here: medium.com/urban-minds/wh…
WE'RE RECRUITING 📢 Urban Minds is looking for a volunteer Program Coordinator based in Hamilton. Apply today: urbanminds.co/apply The deadline for applications is July 30th.
Read our post-election breakdown of Chow's win, how youth voted during the election, and what this major Mayoral shift could mean for the city's young people: medium.com/urban-minds/to…
Last weekend, Ryan attended the @CIHR_IHDCYH #HealthyYouthSummit - an event that brought together health researchers and practitioners from across the country to discuss the importance and strategies of youth engagement to improve youths' physical and mental health.
The City of Markham & Urban Minds is hosting a youth workshop and wants you to attend! Ages 13-18. The workshop will explore the current options being proposed for the Markville Secondary Plan and ask you to share your perspective! REGISTER NOW: yourmarkville.eventbrite.ca!
Olivia Chow is going to be #Toronto's next Mayor. Now what? Chow is set to make some big changes in the City. We'll be keeping our eyes on changes to housing policy, TTC funding & the ongoing battle for the waterfront. What changes are YOU going to be following??
It's Voting Day Toronto!! 🗳️ Last day to have your voice heard & help elect our next Mayor. Find voter info here: toronto.ca/city-governmen… #onpoli #topoli #toronto
So we're in a housing crisis, home prices and rents are soaring. Housing affordability is a major concern and all of the candidates have different approaches to tackle housing. What will the future look like! #torontoelection #torontovotes #housingcrisis #torontomayor
Community safety is a complex issue this election, with increased concerns about mental health crises and TTC safety. Learn about how Toronto's candidates want to handle community safety & let's create a more caring community, Toronto! #TorontoElection2023
Today we take time to celebrate the diverse cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples across Turtle Island. We also recognize the ongoing history of urban Indigenous Peoples. We celebrate the continuing presence of diverse Indigenous people in our shared cities #NIPD2023
Let's keep the wheels turning in Toronto! 🚍🚇 Our city's transit system is a crucial part of the candidates' election platforms. From improving accessibility to reducing congestion, we're committed to creating a better commuting experience for all. 🌟
Vote on June 26! Did you know that decisions made by municipal politicians in Toronto have a direct impact on your daily life? It's crucial to stay informed and engaged in local politics. #TorontoPolitics #MunicipalLeadership #CommunityEngagement #TOVotes23 #CityofTO
This month's blog features some top tier advice from @ryanmhlo as he reflects on the transition from public sector to full time non-profit work as our Co-Executive Director: medium.com/urban-minds/i-…
Excited to be at Day Two of #PlacemakingCanada2023 at @EGBrickWorks Representing @lanewayproject presenting with @OurGreenway @urbanmindsTO and @plaza_pops h/t @place_canada @TOpublicspace @EvergreenCanada
Are you taking social connection seriously in your work? Social cohesion - through walkability, social infrastructure, 3rd spaces or green spaces - is a key to good city-building. Check out the books that have inspired us: linkedin.com/pulse/7-books-… What is your recommendation?
Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic
28K Followers 7K Following Architecture critic @globeandmail | Instructor @uoftdaniels | Author | Husband to @livmendelsohn and father of two.Blair Scorgie @BlairScorgie
3K Followers 2K Following Husband, Father, Registered Professional Planner, Urban Designer, Business Developer, Adjunct Professor, Author, Advocate and Torontonian. Views are my own.Lanrick Bennett Jr. @LanrickBennett
4K Followers 5K Following Working within the active transportation, environmental protection, and placemaking sphere. Always advocating #BikeTO #TransformTO #BLM #TweetsAreMineByDefaultHousingNowTO @HousingNowTO
8K Followers 5K Following Monitoring Progress & Activity on Twenty-One (21) sites 🏙️ proposed under the Mayor's #HousingNow plan for creating new Affordable-Rental units #TOPoli #YIMBYHafeez A. @trainguy89
2K Followers 572 Following You can find me glued to a screen, on a train or on two wheels. Can you tell I like transportation? Currently working @BikeShareTO, UW Planning ‘27. (He/Him)Stephen Wickens 🇺�.. @StephenWickens1
4K Followers 5K Following Transit researcher, non-aligned Retired after 47+ yrs @4 TO papers Author of RCCAO report, 'Station to Station' They want us to trust, but won't let us verifySean Hertel @Sean_Hertel
3K Followers 1K Following Consulting planner helping plan & build around transit. Speak, write & facilitate. Teach planning @yorkUEUC @envwaterloo & @TMUsurp. Harrow-Windsor-Detroit son.Zhixi Zhuang @ZhixiZ
800 Followers 665 Following Urbanist; passionate about people, place & diversity; planning prof. @TMUsurp @TorontoMetMoriyama Teshima Arch.. @moriyamateshima
4K Followers 535 Following Moriyama Teshima Architects (MTA) is an internationally renowned firm of architects and planners known for creating distinctive and unique landmark projects.Stefan Novakovic @NovakovicTO
3K Followers 2K Following Senior Editor @AzureMagazine | Formerly @CdnArch, @Urban_Toronto, @Building_mag | Cities + ArchitectureNeil Loewen @neilloewen
1K Followers 1K Following Urbanist | Designer | Planner at Urban Strategies Opinions are my ownYonge4All @Yonge4All
2K Followers 4K Following Community group advocating for sustainable mobility on Yonge Street & beyond.Alberta Smiler @alberta_smile
42 Followers 5K FollowingWomen in Urbanism Can.. @WomenUrbanismCA
2K Followers 917 Following A women-led community working to transform Canadian cities into more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable places for everyone.Leauliez @leauliez33588
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4K Followers 3K Following In-depth review of interior architecture and design. Canada's longest-running interior design magazine.Stefoush @Stefoush113442
58 Followers 2K FollowingSamira Savadkoohi @samirasavad08
7 Followers 67 FollowingValerio Sorgini @VSorgini
167 Followers 174 Following He/Him | Passionate Teacher-Librarian | Devoted father and husband | Reader | TV binge-watcher | Life-long learnerLucas Chang @Lucas_Chang
1K Followers 1K Following Helping students from grades 6-12 learn & practice skills needed to solve problems meaningful to them. Founder @y2labs. 🇨🇦 Tweets are my own.OPPI @OntarioPlanners
5K Followers 357 Following The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is the recognized voice of Registered Professional Planners (RPPs) and the planning profession.Yorkville Smiles @YorkvilleSmiles
69 Followers 166 Following Dr. Judy Sturm and Associates have been providing quality general and cosmetic #dentistry services in the Yorkville neighbourhood of #Toronto for over 25 years.Jia A @AfsarJia
112 Followers 940 Following Designer, strategist, writer, change maker, thought leader - curious about systems, processes, places & spacesMaryjo @maryjo64vogel
210 Followers 3K FollowingBriana @briana73kemp
123 Followers 3K FollowingLex Luther King Jr. @_M0NTREAL
340 Followers 3K Following “Early in life, I learned that if you want something you better make some noise” - Malcolm XGEOGRAPHY @bmlsscaws
310 Followers 440 Following Teaching GEOGRAPHY in the Canadian and World Studies department at Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary Schoolmadeline @madelinechmbrs
114 Followers 574 Following Community building via intentional systems change | food, ag, cities | @CPplanning_ | @Space_for_grief | 🌈Seati @Seati244294
30 Followers 1K FollowingCommunity Bikeways - .. @BikewaysTO
3K Followers 2K Following We hold CityHall to account for its road safety, cycling + climate plans. Fighting for reallocation of road space to walk/cycle/transit for healthy communitiesJennifer Grantham @jen_grantham
715 Followers 4K Following All’s fair in fitness and design… Learn about THE ACTIVE DESIGN DEPARTMENT from the desk of https://t.co/ahuAHcxMUe 🤍Anjum Sultana (She/He.. @AnjumSultana
7K Followers 9K Following 🍁 Scarborough Raised. 🌎 Global Citizen. 💡 Public Affairs & Policy Wonk. 📣 Director of Youth Leadership & Policy Advocacy @PlanCanada 🖊️ @ppforumca Fellow.Mary Ann 🚲 🚶 �.. @MANeary11
515 Followers 4K Following promoting active transportation, safe streets, climate action and a road safety advocate with @bikewaysTOEldy @ew5sfd2edtfygub
106 Followers 5K FollowingCanadian CRB Program @crbprogram
1K Followers 765 Following Committed to supporting the apartment industry's ESG transformation and representing industry professionalism in serving rental-housing consumers across Canada.Darren Cooney @DarrenToronto
927 Followers 2K Following Policy guy with a sporty side. Volunteer @GGCLC. Runner and cyclist. On a break from Twitter.Raymond Liu @raytaoliu
193 Followers 5K FollowingHeather Lawford @HeatherLawford
431 Followers 449 Following She/her Psychology Prof @ubishops Canada Research Chair- Youth Development Co-Director Research Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement led by @StdntsCmmssnDr. Christine Chamber.. @DrCChambers
17K Followers 9K Following Busy mom of 4, PhD Psychologist, Scientific Director @CIHR_IHDCYH, Scientific Director @KidsInPain, Professor & Tier 1 @CRC_CRC in Children's Pain @DalhousieU.Joanne Wincentak @jwincentak
733 Followers 1K Following Lead, Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization @CIHR_IHDCYH at @DalhousieU Lifelong learner Cat fan #KMb #KT #ImpSciTony Zhuang @ZhuangTony
46 Followers 299 FollowingStefano Paolo @stefanopaoloc
5 Followers 112 FollowingLuis Felipe Bendezu @felipe_bendezuc
31 Followers 67 Following all things architecture, landscape, and public realmTurnKey Garden Suites @turnkeytoronto
21 Followers 133 Following We're simplifying the development process of backyard suites so that you can plan, design, and build with experts — all in one place.Becky Malacaria @BeckyMalacaria
57 Followers 216 Following Marketing & Communications Specialist at Nextdoor CanadaKatherine Janson @katherinejanson
1K Followers 4K Following Strategic comms + brand building. Health. Science. Social impact. Behaviour change. The weather is great up here.ARISE @ARISEHub
3K Followers 2K Following Helping to improve the health of people living in informal settlements in low- and middle-income countries @GCRF @UKRI_NewsSandi Boulos @boulos_sandi
7 Followers 116 FollowingMargherita @cosmargherita
132 Followers 1K Following Urbanist and Mama x2 who lives life with an open heartEthan Kent @ebkent
11K Followers 6K Following Supporting #publicspace & #placemaking leadership, networks, advocacy & impact globally. Executive Director @PlacemakingX. Formerly SVP @PPS_Placemaking.PlacemakingX @PlacemakingX
6K Followers 2K Following A global network of public space leaders who together accelerate collective learning, advocacy & action for #placemaking. Tweets by @EBKentJana Jandal Alrifai @JanaJAlrifai
237 Followers 171 Following Syrian-Canadian | Climate Justice Organizer | she/herAnneke Smit @annekersmit
2K Followers 2K Following Director @UWCities & Assoc Prof @WindsorLaw. PhD. UW National Urban Park Hub and C4C Housing Systems Innovation Lab. She/her. Opinions/positions my own.T.O. Foundation for Y.. @TorontoFYIP
561 Followers 2K Following We strive to get more Toronto youth engaged in politics through education, issues resolution and research. CEO: Javon S Samuel (@javonkongets23)Doug Schmidt @schmidtcity
2K Followers 2K Following Journalist, Windsor Star, RTs/follows not endorsements (unless you're really angered — consider those endorsed)John Polanyi CI Libra.. @jpci_lib
108 Followers 172 Following promoting literacy, inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, well-being, 21st century learningShiho @Shiho22799250
53 Followers 74 FollowingAlex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic
28K Followers 7K Following Architecture critic @globeandmail | Instructor @uoftdaniels | Author | Husband to @livmendelsohn and father of two.Four-Storey Tower @g_meslin
17K Followers 847 Following Father, planner, lifelong Torontonian - I love this city, and hope our children will also have a chance to do so. Here to share my ideas, and learn from yours.Shawn Micallef 🏳�.. @shawnmicallef
50K Followers 4K Following Columnist @TorontoStar / Cofounder @spacing / Teach @UofT / Books: Stroll, Full FrontalTO & The Trouble w Brunch / NEW: Frontier City - TO on Verge of Greatness🏭🏘🏢Sean Galb.. @PlannerSean
10K Followers 2K Following Urban planner, photographer, disc golfer, skier, and occaisional bow tie maker. Typos and swear words are my own. Aggressively pro-winter.John Lorinc @JohnLorinc
23K Followers 3K Following Journalist, covering cities & climate. Spacing, Globe & Mail, Corporate Knights. Editor: Coach House Books. Author Dream States (2022), No Jews Live Here (2024)Jay Pitter @Jay_Pitter
16K Followers 2K Following Award-Winning Placemaker. Author. Speaker. Urban Planning Lecturer. Adjunct Professor. Subdivided Co-Editor. Two Book Deal w/ Penguin Random House Canada.Blair Scorgie @BlairScorgie
3K Followers 2K Following Husband, Father, Registered Professional Planner, Urban Designer, Business Developer, Adjunct Professor, Author, Advocate and Torontonian. Views are my own.Matt Elliott @GraphicMatt
40K Followers 612 Following City columnist, contributing to @TorontoStar & writing @cityhallwatcher. A lot about Toronto Politics and then some nerd stuff. @humbercollege prof. (he/him)Gil Penalosa #Cities4.. @Penalosa_G
38K Followers 568 Following Founder 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone. Equity & sustainability. Worked in over 350 cities. Ran for mayor of Toronto, 2022. Top 100 urbanists (13).Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat
99K Followers 3K Following President and CEO, Collecdev-Markee Developments. Former Chief Planner, Toronto. Distinguished Visitor in Planning Emeritus, University of Toronto. Optimist.HousingNowTO @HousingNowTO
8K Followers 5K Following Monitoring Progress & Activity on Twenty-One (21) sites 🏙️ proposed under the Mayor's #HousingNow plan for creating new Affordable-Rental units #TOPoli #YIMBYSpacing @Spacing
39K Followers 2K Following Toronto & Vancouver urbanism uncovered in award-winning mag/web/books/podcasts. Also: @SpacingStore / @SpacingRadio / @SpacingVAN / @SpacingMagazine on ThreadsBrent Toderian @BrentToderian
153K Followers 2K Following City planner + urbanist leading @TODUrbanWORKS. Global cities advisor. Past Vancouver chief planner. Past/founding @CanUrbanism president. Speaker.Oliver Moore @moore_oliver
11K Followers 504 Following Deviant pedestrian. I write about cities for @globeandmail, Canada's National Newspaper. Tips welcome via [email protected]. No photo use w/o permissionBrad Bradford✌️ @BradMBradford
11K Followers 3K Following Dad. Optimist. Urban Planner. Community Builder. City Councillor for Beaches-East York. #BEY #BelieveInTheEast 💪Brandon Donnelly @donnelly_b
8K Followers 5K Following City builder @globizen, daily blogger (15k+ subscribers), photographer, NFT collector, snowboarder, cyclist.Ken Greenberg @KGreenbergTO
10K Followers 2K Following Ken Greenberg is an urban designer, teacher and author of Walking Home: the Life and Lessons of a City Builder and a new book, Toronto Reborn.Dan Seljak @anotherglassbox
7K Followers 2K Following specifically hates your neighbourhood's character. sober, as in serious, sensible, and solemn. also, former drunk.David Miller T.O. @iamdavidmiller
52K Followers 675 Following Author of Solved: how the worlds great cities are fixing the climate crisis. Was Mayor T.O. Find my thoughts here: https://t.co/BUasG7krGfT.O. Foundation for Y.. @TorontoFYIP
561 Followers 2K Following We strive to get more Toronto youth engaged in politics through education, issues resolution and research. CEO: Javon S Samuel (@javonkongets23)Anneke Smit @annekersmit
2K Followers 2K Following Director @UWCities & Assoc Prof @WindsorLaw. PhD. UW National Urban Park Hub and C4C Housing Systems Innovation Lab. She/her. Opinions/positions my own.Jana Jandal Alrifai @JanaJAlrifai
237 Followers 171 Following Syrian-Canadian | Climate Justice Organizer | she/herPlacemakingX @PlacemakingX
6K Followers 2K Following A global network of public space leaders who together accelerate collective learning, advocacy & action for #placemaking. Tweets by @EBKentEthan Kent @ebkent
11K Followers 6K Following Supporting #publicspace & #placemaking leadership, networks, advocacy & impact globally. Executive Director @PlacemakingX. Formerly SVP @PPS_Placemaking.Jamie @TransitThinker
1K Followers 205 Following Transit enthusiast | Map maker | Young person | Transit Youtuber | Hopeful for the future of cities & transit | Views are my own | any pronounsMelissa Bowman @m2bowman
3K Followers 2K Following Passionate about...well just about everything! I tweet...a lot! :) Co-founder of @wryimby Author of Citified: https://t.co/4RdDEZFc38 Joined Oct 2014The Lawrence Prospect.. @Law_Prospect
344 Followers 75 Following A campaign to make a safer and better Lawrence Avenue in Wexford. Account ran by Hafeez A. (@trainguy89)Hafeez A. @trainguy89
2K Followers 572 Following You can find me glued to a screen, on a train or on two wheels. Can you tell I like transportation? Currently working @BikeShareTO, UW Planning ‘27. (He/Him)Jennifer A @thismomroars
988 Followers 4K Following I advocate for better in our city & teach others to use their voice! Writer at https://t.co/zepyMEu1qU founder https://t.co/Z1l7uZW9cWM. Adair @ideocity
278 Followers 3K Following AICP Planner and PhD candidate in urban planning @McGillU in Montreal.The Pop Place @popplacelab
173 Followers 399 Following The Population and Place Research Lab ('The Pop Place') @QueensU - researching shrinking cities, age-friendly communities, play, and moreMuslims in Public Spa.. @Muslimsinpublic
536 Followers 614 Following Salam/hi! We're Muslims in Public Space—MiPs and working at the intersection of public space, art & Muslim identities. We are activating the public realm🌳.siobhan @siobhanteel
88 Followers 498 Following (she/her) | weirdly enough it’s shuh-von | MSc Planning candidate at @uoftYonge4All @Yonge4All
2K Followers 4K Following Community group advocating for sustainable mobility on Yonge Street & beyond.Perkins and Will Urba.. @PerkinsWill_UD
2K Followers 652 Following Collaborating with clients all over the world to create healthy, sustainable cities to live, learn, work, play, and heal.terryl knox @terrylknox
2K Followers 574 Following art / politics / community devpt bipolar https://t.co/W8jf5DDQAa 🇨🇦🏳️🌈🇵🇭✝️Jamilla @JamillaMohamud
2K Followers 1K Following between urban theory and practice / views are my ownAlan Kasperski @Alan_Kasperski
22 Followers 149 FollowingBack to Basic Communi.. @bcivic101
71 Followers 160 Following B2B hosts a series of capacity building workshops targeted in areas that have low community engagement due to languages and social/economical barriers.Lindsey Smith @lindsey_g_smith
372 Followers 288 Following Assistant Professor @geo_uoft | environment | health | GISAmaan J @AmaanJabbar12
10 Followers 125 FollowingCanadian Geographic E.. @CanGeoEdu
11K Followers 2K Following Supporting geographic literacy in classrooms across Canada. Nous visons à renforcer l'enseignement de la géographie en classe. See: @CanGeo @RCGS_SGRCOAGEE @OAGEEOntarioGeo
1K Followers 788 Following Ontario Association of Geographic and Environmental EducationJoanna Thompson-Ansel.. @JTAgeography
260 Followers 243 Following Geography department head in Ontario. VP of Curriculum OAGEE. Inquiry based learning, gamification, Design Thinking, A&E. Grosvenor Teacher Fellow 2024.Liz Rykert @lizrykert
1K Followers 2K Following Lover of great #design from #meetings to #bicycles. Committed 2 #green living and #local #food. Working on #complex systems change.ኣብራሃም | Abr.. @AbeLimitless
58 Followers 330 Following 🇪🇷 | Urban Planning with a mix of politics. Opinions and views are my ownWRSA @wrsarchitects
306 Followers 432 Following Grass-roots movement that represents the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) in #WindsorOntario.Bojan Francuz @francuzb
1K Followers 5K Following Building peaceful cities & updating machinery of international cooperation. Ex-policy advisor to govts @UN. Nationality doubtful 🌍🕊🏳️🌈Waterloo Region YIMBY @WRYIMBY
1K Followers 677 Following We're pushing the cities of Waterloo Region to zone for and to facilitate more housing, particularly affordable housing. We want supply, stability, subsidies.Ross Edwards @rosscoedwards
75 Followers 177 FollowingNate Manis @Nate_Manis
2K Followers 2K Following @McGillU '26, Poli Sci & Urban Studies. @OYLorg President in #EgLaw. VP Policy @LiberalMcGill. @CJPAC Fellow. Opinions = mine. He/him 🇨🇦Friends of the Golden.. @GGHfriends
2K Followers 5K Following We want livable, prosperous, compact, communities NOT costly sprawl. https://t.co/65VzxvfeBT #missingmiddle #stophwy413 again #savefarmland #stopsprawl #yimbyAndrew Morgan @asseenroundtown
111 Followers 338 Following He/him. Former phd student learning to be a human being.august 🍂 @augustAP12
3K Followers 918 Following 🌉🌆 they/them in transit, student at @torontomet, staff at @ttcriders, transit researcher @UXforcities tweets are my own 🖌️ pfp by @sanpabloavenueBrian Ogryzło @BrianOgryzlo
224 Followers 1K Following Urban Planning Student @tmusurp | proclivity for urbanism, architecture, good vibes & bagels. Tweets are my own | 🌈|Bicycle Mayor of Toro.. @BicycleMayorTO
2K Followers 1K Following Official account of the Bicycle Mayor of Toronto Part via @BYCS_org Email at [email protected] 🚲 Part of the newly minted “cycling enthusiasts”Tina Lê @chapter_TL
52 Followers 124 FollowingGlyn Bowerman @glynbowerman
3K Followers 3K Following @SpacingRadio Host, @GroundMag Editor. Journalist, Producer, Performer. Bylines: @spacing, @tvo, @westendphoenix, @CityHallWatcher, @torontolife.Greenest City @GreenestCityTO
1K Followers 1K Following Dedicated to growing good food, sharing good food, and connecting people with the environment and community.Urban Borderlines Res.. @BorderlinesLab
261 Followers 478 Following Research + Research-creation that uses the mapping and analysis of urban sound to generate critical dialogues around equality. https://t.co/919T1EcWeKjfmplus @jfmplus
29 Followers 47 Following A proud neighbour since 1968. Let us know how you want to help shape the future of #JaneFinchMall. Community guidelines: https://t.co/qNJ8xDLeiy #jfmPlusFriends of Thorncliff.. @ThorncliffeTO
758 Followers 341 Following Friends of Thorncliffe Park is a group of neighbours working together to create accessible, engaging, and inclusive public spaces for the enjoyment of everyone.kay cheng @hikaycheng
309 Followers 509 Following Policy @lyft 🛴🚆🚲 • Former @ridespin Board @SFTRU @sfplanning @groundplaysf #planNERD 🤓🏙️🚃WRLDCTY @wrldcty
2K Followers 4K Following #WRLDCTY shares the best ideas about cities, from the best city builders in the world. Follow the urban innovation and join us in Bilbao, Spain, Oct. 9-10, 2024Cemetery Urbanism @cemeteryurbani
457 Followers 1K Following Spatially planning for death in cities. In planning policy + practice. Enabling 'new' cemetery land uses to be planned for. Join the convo: #cemeteryurbanismlo white @laurenjwhitey
74 Followers 337 Following passionate and curious about urban and societal issues. she/herSpin @ridespin
6K Followers 440 Following Helping to create a world of 15-minute cities. Need help? Contact [email protected]Francine Harris & Lanrick Bennett (@OurGreenway), Ryan Lo (@urbanmindsTO), and Sara Udow (@plaza_pops), sharing thoughts on different aspects of equity-centred placemaking. #PlacemakingCanada2023
Excited to be at Day Two of #PlacemakingCanada2023 at @EGBrickWorks Representing @lanewayproject presenting with @OurGreenway @urbanmindsTO and @plaza_pops h/t @place_canada @TOpublicspace @EvergreenCanada
Thank you @janeswalkTO @urbanmindsTO for a fantastic panel on city building and youth with some phenomenal changemakers. Honestly was so incredibly inspirational! @makewaytogether @thebentway @janeswalk
As part of @JanesWalkTO join youth change-makers and advocates at The Bentway studio as they explore the urban issues facing young people and the opportunities for them to shape their city. Register now: eventbrite.com/e/flip-the-scr… @urbanmindsTO #JanesWalkTO #Youth #CityBuilding
People often say youth are the future of cities, but how often do we involve young people in urban design? Join youth changemakers and advocates at @thebentway studio as we explore urban issues and opportunities for them to shape the city. janeswalkfestivalto.com/panel-discussi…
Intentional, careful, respectful & meaningful development of Indigenous Centred Long-term Care @robsmcq_ @KimberlyLam20 Randy Hodge @TMUsurp @fcstorontomet @TMUgraduate @theMPGSA @XPAA_TO @cityoftoronto Seniors Services and LTC
In September, our students transformed a few parking spots for a day into a community-bonding space. Here is the story. An @urbanmindsTO and @TMUsurp collaboration, supported by @fcstorontomet medium.com/urban-minds/wh…
@urbanmindsTO Getting our #1UPClub running with considering the user group! First time running this club and we’re highly motivated to make change @MillikenMHS !
Obvious stuff includes open WCs, working fountains, freedom to enjoy a drink outside, etc. cc: @shawnmicallef @alexbozikovic @VakisB @archist @AlexDRMather @tchebotarev
Working at Territory is always a sweaty experience and I absolutely love that for us!!!! After 2 years we finally are finally building out our own storefront studio and I could cry I'm so happy :') In my humble opinion, all communities should have public design studios
Great opportunity for teens in Toronto! Thanks for sharing @urbanmindsTO. Learn more: street.thebentway.ca/experience/nig…
Call for participants! 📢 @thebentway & @mammaliandiving are looking for folks aged 13-16! Nightwalks with Teenagers is an event for local teens to create, perform & lead neighbourhood walks. Check it out here: street.thebentway.ca/experience/nig…
Watch @propelbike's 'The Best Cities Are Built For Kids' w/ Cornelius Minor @MisterMinor Cc: @880Cities @bikeminds @FutureCitiesCA @UofTCities @urbanmindsTO @CityBuildingRU @MattPinder1 @modacitylife @TheWarOnCars #GoByBikeToronto
Cities are better when they're built for kids. Thoughts?
Tonight we celebrate the research of our graduate students! So much grit, grace and hard work doing a planning degree in a pandemic…huzzah 🎉 big thanks to @csiTO for hosting us too @TMUsurp @theXPGSA @nmlister @OntarioPlanners
Capturing urban public space experiences and in-situ mental well-being for young adults with mental illness - Brittany Livingston supervised by @s_biglieri @TMUsurp @fcstorontomet @OntarioPlanners @TMUgraduate @fcstorontomet @urbanmindsTO
Urban Minds is great! If you're passionate about equitable city building, this job might be for you.
WE'RE HIRING! Urban Minds is excited to offer a paid youth position this summer! We're looking for a Youth Development Coordinator to help us scale up our 1UP Youth City Builders program. Apply by May 9th! View the full job posting here: urbanminds.co/apply.html #hiring #youth
Very productive meeting last night with our DVN Youth Council talking housing in Toronto and options for the future. Special thanks to the team at @urbanmindsTO for joining us!
So great to see this creative work by @pal_plans out there making a difference! Another timely Masters Research Project from our @RYSURP grads, in partnership with @urbanmindsTO and leadership of @pjrplan 👏🏽🎉⚡️ #fcsinaction #planning #youthengagement
How do we engage youth to build the cities of their future? What are the benefits of having youth involved in planning and design? What are the barriers to youth participation? We get way into it in a new, special episode: spacing.ca/toronto/2022/0…
In this new episode @RYSURP graduating student @pal_plans shares his work about engaging youth in planning. Thanks @urbanmindsTO @OntarioPlanners @MitacsCanada for supporting this work. @ryersonfcs @RyersonU @theXPGSA
How do we engage youth to build the cities of their future? What are the benefits of having youth involved in planning and design? What are the barriers to youth participation? We get way into it in a new, special episode: spacing.ca/toronto/2022/0…
How do we engage youth to build the cities of their future? What are the benefits of having youth involved in planning and design? What are the barriers to youth participation? We get way into it in a new, special episode: spacing.ca/toronto/2022/0…