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Participated in Industry Design Competition

Participated in a design competition in partnership with the Carnegie Gallery and the Hamilton Burlington Society of Architects. Which brought together design professionals, artists, millennials and community members to explore new ideas in housing affordability and access through an ideas design charrette and exhibition. The goal of the design competition was to explore innovative solutions to the issue of entry-level housing affordability for the Millennial generation in the context of Canada’s urban housing market by recognizing design challenges and opportunities.

Read The Spectator Article.

Final Design Presentation (Team 3)

Participated in Published Industry Paper

Participated in developing Urban Strategies Collaborative Idea Paper, which summarizes ideas produced in three collaborative virtual sessions in April and May 2020. In which we asked ourselves what design, planning and development solutions are required immediately, in future waves of COVID-19 and social distancing, and to mitigate the effects of future pandemics. We focused on four interrelated aspects of urban life that have been disrupted by the pandemic:
• Parks and open spaces
• Mobility
• Local business
• Housing and density

We present these ideas as a catalyst for that process and to signal our commitment to taking part.

Participated in Industry Leadership Program

Participated in ULI Toronto Curtner Urban Leadership Program 2021, which focused on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in a planning, land use and development context. Working in teams, participants will lead monthly public sessions focused on identifying challenges and examining solutions. Using input from these sessions as well as their own experiences and research, they will then identify and develop those inclusive actions that can leverage diversity to achieve equity.

OBJECTIVES: Develop knowledge and appreciation of EDI in a planning and development context; create collaborative consultative experiences; connect and network with peers and others in the planning and development community; improve the way things are done.

Session 3: February 26, 2021
The Future We Want and (Need)

This session was about our aspirations for equity, diversity and inclusion: what future do we want for ourselves, our communities, and our industry? We dug into different ways that we can shape this future; heard from an amazing panel of speakers who are working in the GTHA to create a better future for our city; and share and explore together how we might realize these aspirations.

Speakers
Abigail Moriah, The Black Planning Project
Tura Cousins Wilson, SOCA
Sabina Ali, Thorncliffe Park Women’s Committee
Chiyi Tam, Friends of Chinatown

Team 2
Ahmed Ahmed, Youth Development Coordinator, Rexdale Community Health Centre
Cate Flanagan, Associate, urbanMetrics
Harrison Thomas, Senior Design Technologist, City of Toronto
Jennifer Johnson, Senior Associate, Wordsearch Place
Lillian Dsouza, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis, City Planning Division, Toronto City of Toronto
Sonali Praharaj, Urban Designer, DTAH
Témo Cruz, Prefabrication & Modular Coordinator, ED Modular Inc.

Co-organized an Industry Webinar

Co-organized a webinar which focused on the ‘missing middle’ housing crisis with a youthful perspective on behalf of YouthfulCities.

Webinar Bio: COVID-19 has exacerbated housing anxiety and insecurity for youth. Finding secure, spacious, and affordable housing with easy access to outdoor space, public transport, and amenities is increasingly challenging in urban spaces. There is renewed pressure on cities and governments to respond to their long-standing housing challenges.

The ‘Missing Middle’ describes the range of walkable and affordable housing types between single-detached houses and apartment buildings that have gone ‘missing’ from many cities. It has become a popular approach to addressing housing issues across the GTHA and beyond. While the Missing Middle responds to the challenges of housing affordability, quality, and supply, there has been little insight offered on the unique ways these issues are experienced by youth and on the perspectives and contributions youth can offer as this approach is actioned. 

Now is the time to highlight the perspectives of youth on ‘the Missing Middle’ and housing policy. ​

Join us for a dialogue based webinar challenging Toronto’s housing options moving forward. Moderated by Youthful Cities, we will bring together advocacy, policy, urban planning, and construction perspectives for a live design and brainstorming session.