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”
Tag Archives: Planning
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”
Petit résumé du congrès de l’OUQ / Short summary of OUQ conference
La semaine dernière, j’ai assisté le congrès de l’Ordre des urbanistes du Québec à Drummondville, Québec. Je me suis senti bien accueilli à mon premier congrès de l’OUQ. Je remercie les organisateurs•trices pour leur succès avec l’événement. Quelques faits saillants : ➡️Les impressionnants résultats de ROSEFELLOW. avec deux de leurs projets industriels où ils ont intégréContinueContinue reading “Petit résumé du congrès de l’OUQ / Short summary of OUQ conference”
Dear Premier Ford, speed cameras save lives. They’re worth the money.
On September 9, 2025, Premier Doug Ford praised Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca for pausing the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program in June 2025. On September 15, 2025, the City of Vaughan decided to end the use of speed cameras. Yesterday, Premier Ford announced that legislation will be passed to end their use. Efforts toContinueContinue reading “Dear Premier Ford, speed cameras save lives. They’re worth the money.”
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”
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”
