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”
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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 project announcement: Natural Base Solutions
📣 I’m pleased to have started a project on best practices for nature-based solutions with Gabino Carballo of Spain-based Natural Base Solutions. We have been tasked by MedCities to develop training kits for local governments interested in tackling climate change. This is part of the Urban Regenerative Water Avant-garde(N) project co-funded by the European Union.ContinueContinue reading “New project announcement: Natural Base Solutions”
Winter Update: Marita Payne Food Forest
As the snow comes in, gardeners and farmers prepare for the next growing season. That’s what Atar and I have been busy doing this winter. Atar has been a great co-lead to have on this project. It seems that the more snow we get, the harder we work. If all goes well, we may haveContinueContinue reading “Winter Update: Marita Payne Food Forest”
The Urban Hulk’s focus
I am focused on the intersection of urban planning and sustainable finance. I am interested in the finding the win-wins for innovative urban projects (e.g. parks and transit) that are currently lacking funding. Novel models can help to make them happen. This is where the potential lies. In my career as an ESG Analyst atContinueContinue reading “The Urban Hulk’s focus”
A review of 2024. A preview of 2025.
As the year closes, I am proud of the projects that I have worked on. As I close the year, I reflect on these projects and how I would like to build on these advances in 2025. Here is an overview of my work this year: Research. At the Ivey Business School, we released AdvancingContinueContinue reading “A review of 2024. A preview of 2025.”
A new look at Queen’s Park
On a rainy, overcast August afternoon, I checked out Queen’s Park in Toronto. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) had recently inaugurated a second entrance for Museum station. This subway station takes you to the Royal Ontario Museum, our natural history museum. The new entrance gave me a new perspective on Queen’s Park. Queen’s Park (TheContinueContinue reading “A new look at Queen’s Park”
