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we study current events as they impact the built form of cities, with a particular focus on tough issues such as:


suburbs
property

parking
detached homes malls
regionalism
institutionalism
equity
immigration 
deveopment
subdivisions
modern planning
schools
real estate
policy
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These are zoning areas for single family homes in Toronto, also known as the yellowbelt. They appear sprawled and unstructured. 










This map divides the yellowbelt  into subdivisions along major arterial roads.










This map divides subdivisions into blocks along collector roads.

 






Blocks Built before 1941:










Blocks built between 1941 and 1965:








Blocks built between 1965 - 1990







Blocks built between 1990 - 2018






Blocks adjacent to ravines:










Blocks adjacent to industrial areas:







Blocks adjacent to schools:






Blocks adjacent to malls:








Maps below show a rezoning of the yellowbelt, considering the differences in block form, building type, and landscape adjcency.