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The Centre for Urban Research and Land Development is an expert-led research Centre, dedicated to formulating policies and solutions to address the concerns confronting urban growth and change within the Greater Golden Horseshoe, as well as educating students to take leadership roles in these pursuits. Its orientation is founded on uniting economics and market analysis within the context and understanding of social and environmental considerations.
In The News
May 30, 2025
The Toronto Star quotes David Amborski, CUR Director, on Toronto Community Housing Corp.'s pivot to a new development model, which sees them rebuilding ghostblock neighbourhoods block by block. In light of the current condo market downturn, Amborski states that a piecemeal approach is worth a try in the face of a market that has radically changed.
By: Victoria Gibson
May 8, 2025
We Built This City: How New Towns Could Solve Canada's Housing Crisis (external link)
C2C Journal interviews Frank Clayton, CUR Senior Research Fellow, regarding Canada's current housing crisis. Clayton remarks on the existing housing market 'mismatch' - while studies show that the roughly half of all prospective homeowners aspire to own a single-detached home, Ontario's official growth plan prioritizes high-density apartment construction instead.
By: John Roe
May 5, 2025
Toronto vs. Everybody: Metro Area Tops International Ranking for Population Growth (external link)
Wahi highlights CUR's recent population study which ranks Toronto as, once again, the fastest growing metropolitan region in the U.S. and Canada for the twelve month period ending July 1, 2024. Frank Clayton, CUR Senior Research Fellow, cites immigration as the main driver - however with Prime Minister Carney's plans for reduced immigration targets - doesn't expect the population boom to continue at the current pace.
By: Josh Sherman
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