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
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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
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