In today’s edition of This City: the story behind Toronto’s most hated landlord. Plus, how Gregg Lintern became the champion of the multiplex, and much more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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| | Chief planner Gregg Lintern came in at No. 12 in our list of the city’s most influential Torontonians. Since taking Toronto’s top planning job five years ago, Lintern has been a tireless champion of multiplex housing as the solution (or at least a solution) to the housing crisis. Council voted 18–7 in favour of Lintern’s recommendations this past spring, approving a plan to rezone the so-called Yellowbelt—70 per cent of the city’s residential land, which had previously allowed only single-family detached homes—and clearing the way for gentle density and greater housing equality. |
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| | How UBC Sauder sets students up to change the world |
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What to read, watch and listen to in December |
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| | The Aga Khan Museum is set to become a canvas, with projections designed by OCAD University students and graduates lighting up the building’s exterior as part of the night-time art fair Light Up the Dark. Visitors can also take in pop-up performances and sample snacks from South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. Dec. 27 to 29, The Aga Khan Museum |
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| | In the latest issue: 71 insider tips and tricks to make life in Toronto easier, cheaper, faster, slower, tastier, smarter and way more fun. Plus, the story of a whistleblower cop, the city’s most hated landlord, a guide to zhuzhing up instant ramen, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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