Christopher Hume
Christopher Hume, former architecture critic and urban affairs columnist at the Toronto Star, left the paper in 2016 to pursue other interests. He is currently working on several documentary projects and writing a book about the political history of 21st-century Toronto.
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From Suffragette Rallies To Encampments, Allan Gardens Tells Toronto's History
"The board understands that Allan Gardens is a ground zero for issues facing the city. It always has been. What we’re learning now is what kind of role we can play in the future."
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In A City Unsure Of Its Identity, Worsening Transit, Traffic, And Housing Is No Surprise
In Toronto, driving has never been more frustrating, the TTC has become unreliable, and property taxes have been kept unsustainably low. The City is in need of strong civic leadership to help it find itself.
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Love Park A Heartening Symbol For Toronto's Public Realm
Surrounded by drab, dense office towers, Love Park carves out a slice of peace, quiet, and whimsy in the midst of the sort of traffic madness that now characterizes Toronto.
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Europe Has Figured Out Transit, Why Can't We?
From cars to public transit to protecting — and prioritizing — pedestrians, European cities are riddled with success stories that Canada could stand to learn from.
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The Nicknames 8 Iconic (And Infamous) Toronto Buildings Deserve
Buildings in major cities all around the world have nicknames, from London's Big Ben to Beijing's Bird's Nest, so why doesn't Toronto? Here are a few suggestions for building nicknames from the notorious ICE Condos to UofT's Robarts Library.
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The Greenbelt Review Is A ‘Pudgy Middle Finger’ To Ontarians
Ford’s stated goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next decade has nothing to do with the Greenbelt except to make its presence more vital than ever to the province’s environmental health.
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If Developers Won’t Build Affordable Housing, The City Of Toronto Has To
With developers opting to build more profitable condos and market-rate rentals, the City of Toronto needs to take some notes from other major metropolises that have successfully built affordable housing en masse.
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Not Just Toronto: Canada’s Major Cities Can’t Get Public Transit Right
From Toronto and Ottawa to Edmonton and Montreal, safe, convenient and reliable mass mobility eludes us. That needs to change, and so does our perspective.
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Toronto Is Broke, But Targeted Taxes Could Fix It
Toronto is facing a $1B fiscal hole, but a series of new taxes and fees could help deepen the city's pockets.
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Chow Win A Clear Sign Toronto Voters Are Happy To Ignore Ford
If Olivia Chow was the big winner in Toronto’s mayoral by-election, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was the big loser.
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Leaving Neverland: Toronto’s Election A Chance For The City To Finally Grow Up
The fear of growing up has turned Toronto into Peter Pan City, but the mayoral election is a chance to finally change that.
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Aging In Place: Toronto Couple Ups Long Game By Adding Elevator, Suite for Live-In Help
While the rest of us quietly pretend we'll live forever, a Toronto couple opted to embrace the idea of aging in place with some home upgrades.
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