Markus Kip co-edits book entitled “Lumpencity: Discourses of Marginality / Marginalizing Discourses"

Markus Kip (CITY Graduate Student) is one of the editors of a recent book entitled “Lumpencity: Discourses of Marginality / Marginalizing Discourses", published by Red Quill Books. This publication was a follow up to a conference by the same held in March 2009. For more information on the publication,  please visit the publisher's website.

February 16th SUBURBSTALKS: Adaoma C. Patterson speaks on Poverty in the Region of Peel

On Thursday, February 16th please join us to hear Adaoma C. Patterson, (Specialist at the Peel Region Poverty Strategy) present “Does Poverty Exist in Peel Region?” as part of the "SUBURBSTALKS" seminar series. The talk will take place between 12:00 and 1:30pm in 305 York Lanes. Everyone is welcome. Download Poster. Download the Presentation. Download the […]

February 3rd City Seminar: “Growing up in the suburbs: The hidden costs of social mobility for the children of immigrant parents”

Carl James (Director, Centre for Education & Community at York University), presents “Growing up in the suburbs: The hidden costs of social mobility for the children of immigrant parents” as part of the City Seminar series. The event will be held on Friday, February 3rd in 305 York Lanes from 12:30pm-2pm. Everyone is welcome. Download […]

February 03- Pamela Blais presents to FES graduate class on her new book "Perverse Cities"

Pamela Blais was a guest speaker in the Faculty of Environmental Studies as part of two graduate courses (Planning Theory and Ecological Economics). Pamela Blais (Principal of Metropole Consultants Ltd.) spoke about her new book "Perverse Cities" where she demonstrates how sprawl is built on hidden subsidies.  The speaker was introduced by Eric Miller (University […]

Roger Keil quoted in Grid article about changing ideas in the Greater Toronto Area suburbs

In “How the 905 stole our urbanist mojo”, Edward Keenan contrasts Toronto’s turn away from the ideals of progressive urbanism under Mayor Rob Ford, with the newfound embrace of traditionally “suburban” communities in the Greater Toronto Area like Markham for landscapes that are focused on “places for people, not for cars.” CITY Institute director and “Global Suburbanisms” […]

January 31st- Roger Keil speaks in discussion panel, "Global Austerity, Access to the City and Citizenship".

Roger Keil (Director, CITY Institute) will be participating in a panel discussion presented by the Hart House Social Justice Commitee, entitled "Global Austerity, Access to the City and Citizenship". This event will be held Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 from 4:00-6:00pm in the Hart House Debate Room located at 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto. RVSP is […]

January 17th - Stefan Kipfer presents 'Ghetto or not' is not the (only) question: Comparative research on the re-"colonization" of space in Paris and Toronto"

The Faculty of Environmental Studies at York and the CITY institute jointly present a seminar by Stefan Kipfer (FES) entitled ‘Ghetto or not’ is the (only) question: Comparative research on the re-’colonization’ of space in Paris and Toronto” This talk will give insight into an ongoing comparative research project on place-based strategies to territorialize social […]

January 6th City Seminar: "Pop-Up Democracy: towards an 'enabling city'"

The CITY institute and the Goethe Institute jointly present the City Seminar: "Pop-Up Democracy: towards an 'enabling city'".  The seminar will be given by Chiara Camponeschi, author of the Enabling City, with contributions from Jacob Zimmer (Small Wooden Shoe) and Peer Zumbansen (CURL Collaborative Urban Research Laboratory). This event will be held on Friday, January […]

Roger Keil interviewed on CBC's Metro Morning discussing recent Grid article

Roger Keil (FES) spoke on CBC’s Metro Morning today discussing a recent article that examines a changing trend towards more typically "urban" policies such as walkability and transit in the 905 region. The article, titled "How the 905 stole our urbanist mojo" appeared in the January 5th edition of "The Grid". Listen to the interview. […]