What's the Plan?

In this third episode surrounding the topic of housing, Hayley and Andrea share important information about homelessness including some common misconception. This episode dives into homelessness in a Canadian and Torontonian context, as your hosts talk about the importance of raising awareness along with some ways the general population can help in alleviating homelessness.

In conjunction with addressing affordable housing in the last episode, this week's Plan is about enabling Missing Middle Housing. Hayley and Andrea take the time to discuss what the term Missing Middle Housing refers to, some of its benefits, and why they believe it is critical that cities enable missing middle housing.

Not only is housing a basic necessity, it is also a human right; so when the costs of housing continue to increase along with the concerns of not being able to keep up with it, crises begin. Hayley and Andrea take the time to address the need of affordable housing within the specific cases of Hong Kong, and Toronto and share their opinions on what actions should take place to make housing more affordable.

On this episode of What's the Plan? Hayley and Andrea talk about some of the current changes that have been planned for the Toronto system within the upcoming years. Using three specific plans, your hosts highlight the importance of transparency as a public figure, as well as using your rights as a member of the public to voice your opinions.

Regardless of where you live or the lifestyle you have, you should be able to rely on public transit as a means of transportation. In this episode of What's the Plan? Hayley and Andrea share their thoughts on public transit systems and offer suggestions on ways to increase ridership as well as reasons why public transit is something that should be invested in.

No one should ever feel that they may be in danger while walking through their neighbourhood, but unfortunately, there are so many barriers that stop pedestrians from feeling safe. Although many of these barriers are out of our control, as architects and planners, Hayley and Andrea take the time to discuss ways that the industry can help promote street safety and alleviate some of the fears the public may have in walking alone in public.

Success is something that we all strive for regardless of what we're doing; but what does success really mean? Do we all view success in the same way? In today's Plan, Hayley and Andrea answer these insightful questions and share what success means to them.

Do you ever wish that you could access everything you need for your everyday life in just a short distance? Then you'd probably like the idea of a 15-minute city! Today, Hayley and Andrea explain a little about what 15 minute cities are, go into discussions on some expert critiques on the concept, and share their personal opinions on feasibility!

On this episode of What's the Plan? your hosts Hayley and Andrea dive into the current events within the city of Toronto. Specifically, they dive into two proposals at different stages but with the same goal: Pedestrianizing Toronto. Listen as your hosts dive into these two proposals; one  for University Avenue, and one for Yonge Street, as well as their thoughts on what will happen.

Have you ever thought about how your educational background compares to others within your industry? On this episode of What's the Plan? Hayley and Andrea dive into their educational pasts and share their thoughts and their experiences leading to where they stand today