City Space

By: The Globe and Mail
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  • Summary

  • How do we make our cities more livable? We want them to be more affordable, walkable and meet the needs of a tech-powered society. So, how do we actually reach those ideals? City Space is an urban living podcast from The Globe and Mail that seeks to answer those questions. Join host Irene Galea as she speaks to global experts and those close to home to learn what our cities are doing right and what we could do better. From accessibility to housing to transit, episodes will consider what truly makes a city run well, look to our global neighbours on what they’re getting right and deliberate on how to make the best cities we can.
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Episodes
  • Is expropriation the solution to a housing crisis? The majority of Berliners think so

    Is expropriation the solution to a housing crisis? The majority of Berliners think so
    Feb 18 2025
    Is expropriation, or forcing corporations to sell apartments to the government, a way to ease the housing crisis? Berlin seems to think so. In a landmark referendum back in 2021, the majority of Berliners voted ‘yes’ to forced sales, calling for the government to buy 240,000 apartments owned by some of Berlin’s mega landlords - whether they want to sell or not. Some call the strategy “radical” but needed. Others say it’s unconstitutional. But is it a viable solution to Berlin’s housing crisis, and could it work here in Canada? In this episode, we dive into the history behind Berlin’s expropriation campaign and try to figure out if a similar referendum on housing could succeed on this side of the Atlantic.
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    35 mins
  • Pedal politics: How Toronto’s bike lanes became so divisive

    Pedal politics: How Toronto’s bike lanes became so divisive
    Feb 4 2025
    Study after study shows that bike lanes make roads safer for everyone and have a minimal effect on traffic congestion. Yet, in Canadian cities, they’re not always popular. In Toronto, they’re arguably the most divisive piece of road infrastructure, with the Ontario government introducing a plan to remove bike lanes on three major streets in the city and restrict new ones from being built. In this episode of City Space, we’re looking at Toronto’s complicated history with bike lanes and how they became so political.
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    39 mins
  • Coming soon: Season 5 of City Space

    Coming soon: Season 5 of City Space
    Jan 28 2025
    The decisions that cities make now - on housing, transit, and development - will shape how we live for decades to come. These aren't just policy issues: they reveal the fundamental debates driving how we live in cities. In the new season of City Space, join host Irene Galea as she examines the divides that shape our urban landscapes, tells the stories behind shifting policies, and speaks with the people who are changing their cities. Up this season: the battle over bike lanes, what we can learn from Berlin’s historic referendum on housing, Canada’s largest Indigenous-led development and more.
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    2 mins

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