If you’ve ever wondered why finding an affordable place to live feels like searching for a needle in a haystack, and wondered what we can do about it, then this episode is for you!

We’re thrilled to have Mark Richardson  the Senior Technical Leader of Housing Now Toronto and Chief Technology Officer at Rich Analytics. We spoke with him back in June 2024 to get insights on how data and technology are helping to address Toronto’s housing crisis. From innovative solutions to tracking progress, Mark will shed light on how Housing Now is paving the way for a more affordable future and how Toronto can hit its ambitious targets.

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Recording Date: June 2024

In this episode, we sit down with Mehedi Khan, a planner and one of the visionaries behind Muslims in Public Space (MiPS). We dive into the role of identity in urban design, the importance of community involvement in placemaking, and how MiPS is using art and public spaces to challenge Islamophobia. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on creating more inclusive cities.

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0:00 Video Summary 

1:00 What Is MIPS 

3:00 Partnerships & Challenges  

12:00 Challenges  

16:00 Islamophobia and Space

35:00 Advice for Aspiring Civic Leaders

47:00 Final Remarks 

48:00 Outro

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With a diverse background spanning architecture, neuroscience, and psychology, Dela shares insights into her unique journey and the inspirations behind her work, and valuable insights and advice to urban planners, architects, and urbanists on creating mentally and emotionally supportive spaces for diverse communities within cities.

Join us for our conversation with Devin Tu, the visionary behind one of Toronto's fastest-growing property tech startups, MapYourProperty (MYP).

In the 6th episode of our interview series, we explore the intersections of psychology, architecture, and urban design with Dr. Colin Ellard and our guest co-host, Rachel Leonardo of ‪@studio.leonardo‬ . Together we dive into the neuroscience behind wellbeing and how to use principles of psychology to design spaces and places for improved health, wayfinding, and community-building, and counter the epidemic of loneliness sweeping urban areas worldwide.

🌆 Our first interview is live and it's a must-watch! 🎥 We had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Heba Elhanafy, an urban research expert based in Zambia, working with the Charter Cities Institute. Heba, an urban planner with an architecture background, takes us on a journey through her roots, her love-hate relationship with planning, and her inspiring journey into this field.