Toronto: see you tomorrow at this in-person talk from San Francisco's Chief Economist, who will explore the growth and restructuring retrenchment in SF's commercial real estate market prompted by the AI tech boom. There's still time to register: https://ow.ly/jvg850ZvxhX

There's still time to get early bird pricing on our next urban data analysis & storytelling microcredentials - online, asynchronous courses that equip you w/ skills in data processing, analysis, visualization so you can leverage urban data in decisionmaking https://ow.ly/ilkP50ZvV3N

Today is the registration deadline for our summer workshop series on how to do urban data analysis using Python. Learn to find & use publicly available urban data, analyze & understand patterns in cities, develop computational workflows for urban analysis. https://ow.ly/3WHi50Zvxh3

San Francisco has seen unprecedented levels of venture capital funding related to AI, which is both fueling growth & provoking a restructuring retrenchment in the largest industry of a city still struggling w/ effects of the pandemic. Join us to learn more https://ow.ly/7LZc50Zvxhz

Register by Aug 4 for our summer workshop series on using Python for urban data analysis. For professionals with little/no Python experience, there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, troubleshoot code, receive individualized support https://ow.ly/7kh750ZvxgZ

How are rapid transit investments reshaping neighbourhoods in 5 Cdn. station areas? When cities build transit, what are the effects on the ground & for whom? This research brief, part of Canadian Urban Institute's TOD on Main project, takes a housing justice lens on TOD. https://ow.ly/2P3V50Zpcbz

Toronto’s neighbourhood boundaries are fluid and sometimes hotly contested. Which neighbourhood do you think you live in, and which streets do you think delineate it? Use this fun tool to tell us! https://carte.utoronto.ca/neighbourhoods

How does TOD affect transportation equity (who gains access & who faces costs or constraints) & mode shift (the percentage of people who switch from driving to more sustainable modes of travel)? This research brief is part of CUI’s TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/CrWx50Zpc8Y

We examined patterns of displacement and exclusion following the opening of new transit stations in Canadian cities, with a focus on impacts on low-income residents. This research brief is part of Canadian Urban Institute's TOD on Main project. https://ow.ly/9MVU50ZsWPr Jeff Allen

This research brief (part of CUI’s TOD on Main project) quantifies embodied GHG emissions from proposed development in 5 Canadian case study scenarios, comparing current development w/ a more mixed-use focus on complete communities around transit stations https://ow.ly/3u1150Zpc5m

This August, we’re hosting a series of in=person workshops to introduce registrants with an interest in urban issues to data analysis & Python in a supportive & applied environment. Classes are small & the cost is only $200. Learn more and register by Aug 4 https://ow.ly/o1zU50ZnzK1

Edmonton’s McKernan-Belgravia neighbourhood has not experienced significant TOD. How can cities transition to greater density in established neighbourhoods without losing the qualities that residents value? https://schoolofcities.github.io/tod-canada/case-study/mckernan-belgravia

📣 Funding alert: Apply for the Data Sciences Institute Claude API Credit Award. DSI provides awards worth up to $100,000 in Anthropic Claude API tokens to researchers at the University of Toronto and external funding partner institutions. 🗓️ Apply by September 25 🔗 https://uoft.me/dsi-claude

How can TOD projects such as Kitchener-Waterloo's Northfield Station keep employment opportunities near transit amid housing pressures? This case study is one in a series co-authored with the Infrastructure Institute, as part of CUI’s TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/SAYE50Zpc12

With support from an SofC UCG 3.0 grant, the Donde Vivimos project explores the urgent housing & health needs of Latine newcomers in the GTA & offers evidence to support equity-focused policy change rooted in justice, inclusion, and community accountability. https://ow.ly/eQqw50ZnzFM

Does TOD generate revenues or costs for municipal govts? We looked at the fiscal impacts of TOD across 5 station areas w/ variations in scale, unit sizes, and infrastructure investments. This research brief is part of Canadian Urban Institute’s TOD on Main project. https://ow.ly/A3e650ZnBrl

How can TOD lower passenger transport GHG emissions? Could directing growth to transit-rich areas reduce vehicle travel & emissions? Is TOD sufficient? This research brief is by members of University of Toronto Engineering as part of CUI’s TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/TZW850ZnBjf

Mississauga's Cooksville Stn will be a focal point for growth. How to plan for densification beyond for individuals & couples & for the flooding the area is prone to? A case study w/ Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/Ui5b50ZnzR4

Which streets do you think delineate the TO neighbourhood you live in? We co-developed a tool which invites you to map your area's limits – tell us where you think they are, and we'll report back on discrepancies between your borders and the official ones! https://carte.utoronto.ca/neighbourhoods

Vancouver’s Arbutus Station is an example of TOD in a mature area w/ active commerce, pedestrians, multimodal travel. How to protect #affordable #housing & amenities? A case study w/ Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/4vKN50ZmAwG

Get early bird savings on our next urban data analysis & storytelling microcredentials - online, asynchronous courses that equip you w/ skills in data processing, analysis, visualization so you can leverage urban data to drive evidence-based decision-making https://ow.ly/9h5r50ZmAp3

We estimated the number of #Bike Share trips before, during, and after soccer/football matches hosted by #Toronto and identified a spike of activity after matches, especially for Bike Share stations near the stadium https://schoolofcities.github.io/fifa-world-cup-2026/bike-share-toronto

This new report reveals that ending Indigenous homelessness demands a transformation of how Indigenous-led housing interventions in Canada are understood & funded. Indigenous orgs. are leading this transformation, yet the report exposes systemic barriers https://ow.ly/1EYF50ZmAkB

Are you a professional looking to build practical Python skills? This summer’s workshop – 20 hrs., 4 sessions, 4:1 learner-to-instructor ratio – offers opportunities to ask questions, troubleshoot code, receive individual support – all for only $200 + HST https://ow.ly/6XaW50ZmAn9

Panama Station in Brossard, Que is the centre of a TOD development committed to density, green space, livability. How can the vision stay #affordable & #inclusive? A case study w/ the Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/hmTC50ZmAuO

With support from a UofT India Foundation catalyst grant, this recent report examines how informal waste workers in India are recognized, protected, and incorporated into residential solid waste management systems. https://ow.ly/zVXs50ZmAic

The 3rd in a new series of policy briefs summarizes a chapter from our report on Canada’s urban infrastructure deficit that investigates the critical role of Cdn. community media infrastructures for social equity, democratic participation, local decision-making https://ow.ly/9n3v50Zki3h

The 2nd in a new series of policy briefs – a collab w/ the Urban Policy Lab – summarizes a chapter from our report on Canada’s urban infrastructure deficit which examines cycling infrastructure in 4 Cdn. cities & highlights significant inequities in access https://ow.ly/10U950Zki2l

Meet our 2026–27 Visiting Experts! Nadina Galle, PhD in Ecological Engineering, is the creator of a tech framework to strengthen urban ecosystems, author of the bestselling The Nature of Our Cities, Nat Geo Explorer, Fulbright Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/people/nadin...

Designed for early- & mid-career professionals in public, private, nonprofit sectors, our microcredentials offer a comprehensive overview of how strategic data storytelling can influence planning, policy, governance. Register by Aug 10 for a 20% discount. https://ow.ly/y5a950ZhVnw