What did Bad Bunny’s performance have to do with urban planning?The street food stand is a ubiquitous sight across Latin America. Do you want warm quinoa on your way to work in Lima? A street vendor has you covered. An empanada outside of a metro station in Medellín? No problem. It’s a part of theContinueContinue reading “Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl and urban planning”
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Mentorship for a Toronto Metropolitan University planning studio
A new year, a new opportunity. During the Winter 2026 term, I am a mentor for the “Parks Plus” Advanced Graduate Planning Studio led by Professor Nina-Marie Lister and Jeremy Guth at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning. We are exploring community ownership models for parks. Ombrello Solutions’ Civic Infrastructure Bond (CIB)ContinueContinue reading “Mentorship for a Toronto Metropolitan University planning studio”
A review of 2025, a look forward to 2026
This year has been marked by advancements in my work. I wish you all seasons greetings and that you enjoy holidays with those you love most. Watch out for the launch of my newsletter in 2026. The Civic Infrastructure Bond: Ombrello Solutions $250 million (CDN) issuance of a bond whose proceeds would be used toContinueContinue reading “A review of 2025, a look forward to 2026”
New transit lines set to open in Toronto
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT (Line 5) and the Finch West LRT (Line 6) are about to open in Toronto. I was lucky to catch the new signs go up at stations and the new maps. We are so desperate to see new transit infrastructure open that we get excited about these signs. Lines 5 andContinueContinue reading “New transit lines set to open in Toronto”
Medellín
This is an account of my trip in 2016. Medellín has many things to attract foreign tourists: a unique transit system, friendly people and a warm climate. I visited Colombia’s second-largest city in 2016. I went there to give an ESG workshop. When I read about how this city’s urbanism was capturing the imagination ofContinueContinue reading “Medellín”
Automated Speed Enforcement in Vaughan
Below is a letter that I sent to City of Vaughan Members of Council for the June 24, 2025 Council meeting as a communication for Item 15. Automated Speed Enforcement Update. Dear Members of Council, I am providing my support for the continuation of the Automated Speed Enforcement program in Vaughan. ASE saves lives andContinueContinue reading “Automated Speed Enforcement in Vaughan”
Detroit Is
Lots has been written about Detroit’s “comeback” in recent years. After years of economic decline, the city saw a boost of investment after the 2007-2008 financial crisis. Urbanists have flocked to document what a post-industrial economic revival can look like. I made the trip in spring 2019 to see what the fuss was about. InitialContinueContinue reading “Detroit Is”
