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”
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Annonce: Mise-à-jour professionnel / Announcement: Professional update
Followed by English below. Je suis fier d’annoncer que je suis inscrit à l’Ordre des urbanistes du Québec depuis le 1er avril 2025. Depuis plusieurs mois, je travaille activement sur un projet à Montréal concernant les espaces verts et la finance. Cette expérience m’a mené à faire la demande d’inscription à l’OUQ car, je suisContinueContinue reading “Annonce: Mise-à-jour professionnel / Announcement: Professional update”
Opportunities for Canada in a Trade War
The threat (and imposition) of U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports have caused existential angst in our country. Media reports of the situation are constant and anxious. Since the U.S. is Canada’s largest trading partner (and vice-versa), the fears are warranted. However, our anxieties and insecurities from this situation have surprised me. Canada is one ofContinueContinue reading “Opportunities for Canada in a Trade War”
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”
