When most people think of brands, I suspect that they think of companies, products and services. But what about the brand of your city? As cities continue to compete for talent in the global economy, brand is becoming a hugely important differentiator. I just stumbled… Read More
Yesterday the Globe and Mail published an article titled, “Weakening rental picture latest condo market worry.” At first glance, this title seems worrisome. Particularly since Toronto’s condo rental market was supposed to be so robust, with vacancy rates hovering around historic lows. But as I… Read More
Last night I watched CBC’s the Condo Game documentary. This is what it’s about: “The Condo Game examines the forces at play behind the fastest moving condo market in North America – Toronto – and discovers that the glittering glass hides a sea of troubles.” If… Read More
One of my favorite development projects going up in Toronto right now is the Pier 27 complex at the base of Yonge Street. What I love about it is that it’s trying something different. The two sky bridges that sit atop the two phases—currently under… Read More
One of my favorite development projects going up in Toronto right now is the Pier 27 complex at the base of Yonge Street. What I love about it is that it’s trying something different. The two sky bridges that sit atop the two phases—currently under… Read More
Susan Kare was the screen graphics and font designer for the original Apple Macintosh computer in the 1980s. Being from Philadelphia’s affluent Main Line, she initially proposed that the various fonts be named after the railroad stops along it. However, when Steve Jobs asked where… Read More
I was browsing my Tumblr feed this morning and I found a link to an interview with Marc Andreessen posted by Fred Wilson. I liked Marc’s response to a question relating to people’s love of cars and so I decided to post it to Facebook.… Read More
I’ve written before on how Toronto needs more autonomy and how I think there’s a huge opportunity to create a Third Coast Megaregion spanning from Chicago all the way to Quebec City—a region that could compete with the rising urban agglomerations of Asia and elsewhere.… Read More
Lately I’ve been learning a lot about wind and how certain building forms can create dramatically different microclimates. In light of this, I’ve gained a new appreciation for the 30 St Mary Axe tower in London (colloquially known as “the Gherkin”). I’ve always been a… Read More
Through TAS, I’m involved in an affordable homeownership seminar at Ryerson University. The goal of the semester is to develop a comprehensive policy document for how best to deliver affordable homeownership units in Ontario. The students are still working on their final report, but I… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 