Below is an interesting example of how international migration – and being open to it – can have positive economic impacts by way of increased foreign direct investment (FDI). The excerpt is from the World Economic Forum. “…we document that FDI follows the paths of… Read More
I just discovered an interesting Dallas-based startup this morning called TOOR. They were on Shark Tank and haven’t yet launched their product, but it’s essentially a connected lockbox. Lockboxes are a mainstay of the residential real estate industry (they hold the keys so that co-operating… Read More
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post about fluid labor markets and urban density, I thought I would present an opposing view. Joel Kotkin is a well known geographer and author. He has published a number of books, the most recent of which is called, The… Read More
Work Market is an “on-demand talent marketplace.” They connect companies who need work done with skilled freelancers who are looking to do work. Conceptually, we’ve seen this before. But this morning, as I was reading this interview with the CEO, the following lines got me thinking:… Read More
Snap Inc. (Snapchat) nailed the launch of Spectacles. I want a pair. If you haven’t been following, it all started with a pop-up vending machine in Venice Beach. But like Snapchat itself, it was an ephemeral installation that eventually disappeared, moving on to Big Sur,… Read More
There’s some great news in the Toronto Star this week. (Thank you Mike for bringing this to my attention.) Two councillors – Mary-Margaret McMahon and Ana Bailao – have come out in support of allowing laneway housing in Toronto. Some cities call them detached accessory… Read More
I am all booked for my annual retreat to the mountains, which means I now have snowboarding on the brain. This year we are headed back to Whistler (/Powder Mountain) so that we can all check heli boarding (and heli skiing) off the bucket list.… Read More
On Friday, November 25th, NXT City will be hosting a one-day symposium here in Toronto (re:Public) that brings together some of the top people, projects, and ideas in the world of public spaces. Following that will be an after party (called NXT City Night) that… Read More
The world-renowned design firm IDEO is known for hiring people described as being “t-shaped.” Here’s a quote from an interview with CEO Tim Brown explaining what that means: “T-shaped people have two kinds of characteristics, hence the use of the letter “T” to describe them.… Read More
I was recently introduced to the work of Brenda Case Scheer – specifically a journal article she wrote called The Anatomy of Sprawl. If you’re the kind of person who enjoys geeking out about cities, this is for you. (Thank you Oliver.) What she does… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 