February 10, 2012
In the above map, the colour shows the % increase in population by census tract between 2006 and 2011 while the height shows the density added. Compare this to the following map, emphasizing % population increase. Evidently there is a great deal of greenfield, fringe development occurring continuing in Toronto, but that isn’t the only story. Rob Fiedler, PhD student in Geography at York University posted these maps an more analysis: growth is happening on the GTA’s edge in Milton and Brampton in the west and to a lesser extent in York Region (growth is kind of moderate there relative to the last census)” Next to the condo-boom, the other impressive growth story, the urban middle question appears important … “What to make of the spaces between the boom zones? … It is really showing up in the data now at the regional level … not simply a 416/905 divide)”. Canada needs to move past townhouses and condos. Apartment buildings are not scary! Mid rises can be beautiful. There are examples everywhere. The end result of these mid-rise neighbouhoods are vibrant, wonderful places like the Pearl District in Portland, much of New York, Berlin, and London, and even parts of Toronto. The hip parts.

In the above map, the colour shows the % increase in population by census tract between 2006 and 2011 while the height shows the density added. Compare this to the following map, emphasizing % population increase.

Evidently there is a great deal of greenfield, fringe development occurring continuing in Toronto, but that isn’t the only story.

Rob Fiedler, PhD student in Geography at York University posted these maps an more analysis:

growth is happening on the GTA’s edge in Milton and Brampton in the west and to a lesser extent in York Region (growth is kind of moderate there relative to the last census)” Next to the condo-boom, the other impressive growth story, the urban middle question appears important … “What to make of the spaces between the boom zones? … It is really showing up in the data now at the regional level … not simply a 416/905 divide)”.

Canada needs to move past townhouses and condos. Apartment buildings are not scary! Mid rises can be beautiful. There are examples everywhere. The end result of these mid-rise neighbouhoods are vibrant, wonderful places like the Pearl District in Portland, much of New York, Berlin, and London, and even parts of Toronto. The hip parts.

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