The main RSS Feed from neptis.org https://www.neptis.org/ English © Neptis Foundation 2013 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:42:41 -0500 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:51:05 -0400 https://www.neptis.org/publications/planning-next-ggh Planning the Next GGH analyses and maps the geography of employment and potential disruption across the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) region.The report shows that the extended region is in the midst of a dramatic shift where a more balanced pattern of urban and suburban employment growth has given way to the hyper-concentration of knowledge-based activities in and around downtown Toronto. This pattern (which compares change in core employment between 2001-2011 with the 2006-2016 period) is... Pamela Blais & The Neptis Foundation Publication https://www.neptis.org/publications/planning-next-ggh Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 13:42 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Planning the Next GGH Pamela Blais & The Neptis Foundation Planning the Next GGH analyses and maps the geography of employment and potential disruption across the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) region.The report shows that the extended region is in the midst of a dramatic shift where a more balanced pattern of urban and suburban employment growth has given way to the hyper-concentration of knowledge-based activities in and around downtown Toronto. This pattern (which compares change in core employment between 2001-2011 with the 2006-2016 period) is... Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 13:42 Publication https://www.neptis.org/publications/planning-next-ggh https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/latest-release-neptis-geoweb The Neptis Foundation is pleased to announce a new release of the Neptis Geoweb.The Geoweb is a powerful analytical tool that provides detailed regional planning information and map layers for the generalist and expert user, including researchers, students, policy makers, and professionals. It is designed to allow users to study a specific area in depth or see the bigger picture and the trends shaping the entire Toronto region.The latest version of the Geoweb incorporates many additional data... News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/latest-release-neptis-geoweb Monday, October 15, 2018 - 22:13 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Latest Release of the Neptis Geoweb The Neptis Foundation is pleased to announce a new release of the Neptis Geoweb.The Geoweb is a powerful analytical tool that provides detailed regional planning information and map layers for the generalist and expert user, including researchers, students, policy makers, and professionals. It is designed to allow users to study a specific area in depth or see the bigger picture and the trends shaping the entire Toronto region.The latest version of the Geoweb incorporates many additional data... Monday, October 15, 2018 - 22:13 News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/latest-release-neptis-geoweb https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/bold-election-ideas-toronto-region-0 [[{"fid":"1827","view_mode":"fullwidth","fields":{"format":"fullwidth","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_title[und][0][value]":"","field_description[und][0][value]":"","field_source[und][0][value]":"","field_source[und][0][format]":"full_html"},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"fullwidth","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"... News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/bold-election-ideas-toronto-region-0 Friday, September 14, 2018 - 17:14 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Bold Election Ideas for the Toronto Region [[{"fid":"1827","view_mode":"fullwidth","fields":{"format":"fullwidth","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_title[und][0][value]":"","field_description[und][0][value]":"","field_source[und][0][value]":"","field_source[und][0][format]":"full_html"},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"fullwidth","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"... Friday, September 14, 2018 - 17:14 News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/bold-election-ideas-toronto-region-0 https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/can-growth-plans-major-transit-station-area-mtsa-policy-be-beachhead-yellowbelt On May 24, I took part in a panel discussion on the five recommendations from the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s housing policy playbook on how to address housing affordability in the Toronto region. The other panel members were Jay Pitter, Allan Weinbaum, and David Wilkes. Tim Hudak moderated a lively discussion.[[{"fid":"1802","view_mode":"fullwidth","fields":{"format":"fullwidth","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"... News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/can-growth-plans-major-transit-station-area-mtsa-policy-be-beachhead-yellowbelt Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 09:00 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Can the Growth Plan’s Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) policy be the beachhead into the Yellowbelt? On May 24, I took part in a panel discussion on the five recommendations from the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s housing policy playbook on how to address housing affordability in the Toronto region. The other panel members were Jay Pitter, Allan Weinbaum, and David Wilkes. Tim Hudak moderated a lively discussion.[[{"fid":"1802","view_mode":"fullwidth","fields":{"format":"fullwidth","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"... Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 09:00 News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/can-growth-plans-major-transit-station-area-mtsa-policy-be-beachhead-yellowbelt https://www.neptis.org/publications/capacity-and-constraints-water-and-wastewater-systems-greater-golden-horseshoe-report This report contains the results of a feasibility study focusing on growth management in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) that was designed to answer two questions:What data are available to assess the capacity of and constraints on existing and planned water and wastewater systems relative to the availability of fresh water and the assimilative capacity of the region’s inland water systems?Using the available data, what types of data products and tools can be developed ... Publication https://www.neptis.org/publications/capacity-and-constraints-water-and-wastewater-systems-greater-golden-horseshoe-report Friday, May 25, 2018 - 11:50 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed The Capacity of and Constraints on Water and Wastewater Systems in the Greater Golden Horseshoe: Report on Phase I This report contains the results of a feasibility study focusing on growth management in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) that was designed to answer two questions:What data are available to assess the capacity of and constraints on existing and planned water and wastewater systems relative to the availability of fresh water and the assimilative capacity of the region’s inland water systems?Using the available data, what types of data products and tools can be developed ... Friday, May 25, 2018 - 11:50 Publication https://www.neptis.org/publications/capacity-and-constraints-water-and-wastewater-systems-greater-golden-horseshoe-report https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/marcy-burchfield-appears-tvo-agenda-discuss-demise-ontario-municipal-board Marcy Burchfield, Executive Director of the Neptis Foundation appeared on the TVO news show The Agenda on Friday, April 6, 2018 to discuss the demise of the Ontario Municipal Board and its replacement by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). Also appearing on the the Agenda to discuss the changes were the Toronto Star's Martin Regg Cohn and lawyer Patrick Harrington of Aird & Berlis LLP.[[{"fid":"1734","view_mode":"fullwidth","fields":{"format":"fullwidth","... News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/marcy-burchfield-appears-tvo-agenda-discuss-demise-ontario-municipal-board Monday, April 9, 2018 - 11:17 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Marcy Burchfield appears on TVO Agenda to discuss the demise of the Ontario Municipal Board Marcy Burchfield, Executive Director of the Neptis Foundation appeared on the TVO news show The Agenda on Friday, April 6, 2018 to discuss the demise of the Ontario Municipal Board and its replacement by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). Also appearing on the the Agenda to discuss the changes were the Toronto Star's Martin Regg Cohn and lawyer Patrick Harrington of Aird & Berlis LLP.[[{"fid":"1734","view_mode":"fullwidth","fields":{"format":"fullwidth","... Monday, April 9, 2018 - 11:17 News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/marcy-burchfield-appears-tvo-agenda-discuss-demise-ontario-municipal-board https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/understanding-growth-change-gtha-presentation-marcy-burchfield Marcy Burchfield, Executive Director of the Neptis Foundation was recently asked to moderate a panel (Growing up Green, Not Greenfield) at Environmental Defence Canada’s Smart Communities Lab Conference.The panel was made up of Urban Designer and Author, Ken Greenberg; Daniel Fusca of Toronto City Planning and Steve Dulmage of Urban Equation. The panel spoke to their experience of creative and effective community engagement.Before the panel discussion, Burchfield gave a presentation titled... News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/understanding-growth-change-gtha-presentation-marcy-burchfield Sunday, April 8, 2018 - 15:48 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Understanding Growth & Change in the GTHA: A presentation by Marcy Burchfield Marcy Burchfield, Executive Director of the Neptis Foundation was recently asked to moderate a panel (Growing up Green, Not Greenfield) at Environmental Defence Canada’s Smart Communities Lab Conference.The panel was made up of Urban Designer and Author, Ken Greenberg; Daniel Fusca of Toronto City Planning and Steve Dulmage of Urban Equation. The panel spoke to their experience of creative and effective community engagement.Before the panel discussion, Burchfield gave a presentation titled... Sunday, April 8, 2018 - 15:48 News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/understanding-growth-change-gtha-presentation-marcy-burchfield https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/planning-policy-balancing-interests I was recently invited to a forum in Québec City to share Neptis research and my knowledge of the Ontario land use planning system with more than 100 civil society representatives advocating for a provincial policy for land use and urban planning to address societal challenges in Québec.  The Forum was organized by the Ariane Alliance, a coalition of organizations that seeks a more robust provincial role in Québec’s planning legislation and policy directions. The Alliance has... News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/planning-policy-balancing-interests Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 08:38 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Planning Policy: A balancing of interests I was recently invited to a forum in Québec City to share Neptis research and my knowledge of the Ontario land use planning system with more than 100 civil society representatives advocating for a provincial policy for land use and urban planning to address societal challenges in Québec.  The Forum was organized by the Ariane Alliance, a coalition of organizations that seeks a more robust provincial role in Québec’s planning legislation and policy directions. The Alliance has... Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 08:38 News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/planning-policy-balancing-interests https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/why-45-billion-transportation-plan-fails-increase-transit-ridership Metrolinx has recently released for comment its updated $45 billion transportation plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), which lays out the transit network to be built over the next 25 years.If nothing else, the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) must deliver a significant increase in the share of trips taken by transit in order to reduce current levels of congestion and ensure a functioning, livable and competitive region.However, modelling results in the RTP suggest that in... News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/why-45-billion-transportation-plan-fails-increase-transit-ridership Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 15:39 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Why a $45 billion transportation plan fails to increase transit ridership Metrolinx has recently released for comment its updated $45 billion transportation plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), which lays out the transit network to be built over the next 25 years.If nothing else, the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) must deliver a significant increase in the share of trips taken by transit in order to reduce current levels of congestion and ensure a functioning, livable and competitive region.However, modelling results in the RTP suggest that in... Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 15:39 News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/why-45-billion-transportation-plan-fails-increase-transit-ridership https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/realizing-potential-regionally-significant-suburban-employment-megazones June 1, 2017 – (TORONTO): New research for the Neptis Foundation shows that the Tor-York West and Tor-York East employment megazones – two large suburban employment areas in the Greater Toronto Area – have significant potential to create attractive and transit-supportive urban space for tens of thousands of new office workers.These areas represent sizeable clusters of jobs, and have proved resilient during recent economic changes. Although both areas lost manufacturing jobs between 2001 and... News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/realizing-potential-regionally-significant-suburban-employment-megazones Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 16:33 Main Neptis.org RSS Feed Realizing the potential of regionally-significant suburban employment megazones June 1, 2017 – (TORONTO): New research for the Neptis Foundation shows that the Tor-York West and Tor-York East employment megazones – two large suburban employment areas in the Greater Toronto Area – have significant potential to create attractive and transit-supportive urban space for tens of thousands of new office workers.These areas represent sizeable clusters of jobs, and have proved resilient during recent economic changes. Although both areas lost manufacturing jobs between 2001 and... Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 16:33 News https://www.neptis.org/latest/news/realizing-potential-regionally-significant-suburban-employment-megazones