#58079
Mentioned in 1 episodes
Condoland
The Planning, Design, and Development of Toronto’s CityPlace
Book •
Condoland: The Planning, Design, and Development of Toronto’s CityPlace offers a comprehensive analysis of Toronto’s largest residential megaproject, spanning four decades.
The book meticulously examines the interplay of design governance, political economy, and real estate development in shaping the city's built environment.
Through detailed field studies, interviews, and archival research, the authors reveal how a plan to replicate Vancouver’s successful urban development model faltered due to flexible planning and design processes.
The study critically evaluates the phenomenon of condo-ism, raising crucial questions about the sustainability and long-term impact of urban planning decisions.
Ultimately, Condoland serves as a case study for understanding the complexities of large-scale urban development and its consequences.
The book meticulously examines the interplay of design governance, political economy, and real estate development in shaping the city's built environment.
Through detailed field studies, interviews, and archival research, the authors reveal how a plan to replicate Vancouver’s successful urban development model faltered due to flexible planning and design processes.
The study critically evaluates the phenomenon of condo-ism, raising crucial questions about the sustainability and long-term impact of urban planning decisions.
Ultimately, Condoland serves as a case study for understanding the complexities of large-scale urban development and its consequences.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 1 episodes
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book tracing the forty-year history of Toronto’s largest residential megaproject, CityPlace.

Timi Koyejo

James T. White and John Punter, "Condoland: The Planning, Design, and Development of Toronto's CityPlace" (UBC Press, 2023)