2012 Archive

CITY and York University Announce New International PhD Program in Collaboration with Universities in Berlin, New York and Toronto.

“The World in the City: Metropolitanism and Globalization from the Nineteenth Century to the Present” connects researchers at universities in Berlin, New York and Toronto. York University is part of a consortium of leading universities in Berlin, New York and Toronto to support PhD research through an international exchange program. The International Graduate Research Program […]

“Going to School: A Transit Summit” – Friday September 28

The “Going to School: A Transit Summit” will take place on Friday September 28, 2012 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, followed by a reception. This forum is a call to action for the coordinated and sustained funding, construction and maintenance of a regional transit system to support and enhance the civic and economic vitality […]

CITY Welcomes New Research Administrator and Visiting Scholar

Please join us in welcoming Adam Charnaw and Lara-Marie Morh to the CITY Institute. Adam had been volunteering with CITY for over a year while pursuing his undergraduate degree in the Urban Studies program at York, and is now the new Research Administrator. Lara is a visiting scholar from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany. Her […]

CITY says goodbye to Sarah Khan

Sarah Khan will be ending her time with CITY as our Research Administrator on August 24, 2012. She has accepted a full time position outside of the university. We will miss her and wish her all the best with her future endeavours. As of August 27th, please send all inquires related to the MCRI “Global Suburbanisms project/the […]

Robert McDermid featured in Globe and Mail article, “How Toronto’s suburbs are trying to switch from subdivisions to density”

Robert McDermid (Political Science) was recently featured in a Globe and Mail article entitled,”How Toronto’s suburbs are trying to switch from subdivisions to density”. The articles examines how Mississauga and other suburban municipalities in the GTA are beginning to build more distinctive “urban” centres. View the article.

Roger Keil quoted in Globe and Mail article discussing redevelopment at Union Station

Roger Keil (FES) was quoted in the June 22nd issue of the Globe and Mail in an article entitled, “The solution to Union Station’s squeeze play will shape the city of the future”. In the article written by John Lorinc, Keil suggests that some degree of decentralization within the Metrolinx and TTC systems may be […]

Video release from “Populating the New Transit Corridors” presentation

The event co-sponsored by CITY, “Populating the New Transit Corridors: Vancouver’s Recent Experience along the Cambie Cooridor of the Canada Line” is now available to be viewed online. The talk featured a presentation by Jim Bailey (Senior Planner, City of Vancouver) and Ron Kellett (UBC), and a panel discussion.

SUBURBTALKS- Seminar by Florian Koch

Dr. Florian Koch (Department of History and Social Sciences Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia) will be presenting “Urban planning and governance processes at the city fringe: The case of Barranquilla, Colombia” as part of SUBURBTALKS on Tuesday, June 26 from 2:00-3:00pm in Room 626 in the York Research Tower. This presentation will report on recent […]

Roger Keil and Ute Lehrer featured on local TV program in Richmond Hill

Roger Keil (FES) and Ute Lehrer (FES) were recently featured on a local Richmond Hill TV program, “Perspectives with Jamie Young” on an episode titled “Transportation – getting people moving”.    

Simon Black contributes op-ed to Toronto Star, “Youth violence in Toronto and our hierarchy of victimhood”

Simon Black (Political Science) has an op-ed in the June 6th issue of the Toronto Star. The article, “Youth violence in Toronto and our hierarchy of victimhood” discusses how the majority of victims of gun violence in Toronto are poor, racialized youth. View the article.