Cityzen Developments

An Update on the Streetcar Safety Mural Project

Each year the NXT City Prize takes place in Toronto. As one of the world's best, most livable cities, this competition offers Toronto's young innovators encouragement to think up creative solutions and improvements for the city's public spaces. It provides a platform for the next big idea to be realized. The call is broad, looking for innovations that will help the public move, interact, work, commute, relax, play, or gather. This year's winner presented 'Streetcar Safety Murals' that are now actually becoming a reality. Here's the scoop. 

An Introduction to the Rail Deck Park

Green spaces are an essential part of city living. They serve as an escape from the concrete jungle, as well as a meeting and recreational place for neighbourhoods that help bring together the community. Currently our city boasts a total of 121 parks that cover roughly 100 hectares of land. On any given day in the summer you'll find that any one of these parks will be brimming with Torontonians - playing, sunning, and relaxing. Last August, Mayor John Tory announced plans for the development of a new public park - the Rail Deck Park. Here's everything you need to know. 

BRING IN THE OUTDOORS: BUILDING YOUR OWN URBAN GARDEN

A lot of people think that living in a condo means you don’t have space for a garden, but based on our research those people are just plain wrong. Urban gardening is a growing trend that brings the outdoors in (or if you’re lucky enough to have a balcony, then plant there!) and allows those without a backyard to grow their own herbs, flowers, and plants.

These are some of our favourite (and easy) urban garden ideas that we think you should try at home.

YOUR GUIDE TO THE MARTIN GOODMAN TRAIL

We are unbelievably lucky to have a public space like the Martin Goodman Trail here in Toronto. This cycling and inline skating trail runs along our lakeshore for 56 kilometres, starting in the west near the Humber Bridge all the way in the east to Rouge River. It’s the perfect place to go be active, appreciate our waterfront, and spend the day outside.

Inside Claude Cormier's Creative Process

It’s no secret that we love Claude Cormier’s work and are extremely excited for what he’ll bring to our Garrison Point community. He is one of Canada’s most talented landscape architects (if not the most talented) and his work is recognized in cities and neighbourhoods all over the world, including Berczy Park most recently. Cormier has spent a significant amount of his career bringing innovative landscape architecture to Toronto and Montreal in particular. His designs are both inspiring and beautiful, which is why we were excited to chat with him about how he got into the field, where he gets his design inspiration from, and learn more about his overall creative process. 

5 Spots To Get Your Chocolate Fix This Easter

Although it may be hard to believe (wasn't it just the Christmas holidays? I swear Halloween wasn't that long ago...), Easter is here! No matter your age, it's likely your sweet tooth still wants to be satisfied this time of year. Perhaps you're putting together Easter baskets and hiding eggs around your home for your children, or maybe you've decided that this weekend is the perfect time to forget your 'no sugar' rule and indulge in some of the good stuff. Whatever the reason, whatever the excuse, you're going to be looking for some delicious chocolate, and we don't blame you! 

Classes to Try at the Harbourfront Centre This Spring

As we lead into April, we all begin to realize just how quickly 2017 is flying by. Those resolutions we made a few months ago may have fallen by the way side, but it's not too late to make good on those self-made promises. If you were hoping to be healthier, pick up a new physical activity or introduce kale into your life (gradually), and if you wanted to try new things it's time to seek out an enjoyable hobby. Thankfully this isn't a hard task, since the Harboufront Centre offers a variety of arts and crafts courses throughout the spring! Take a look at what's coming up. 

The Best Eats Around Toronto

Each year a select group of people - top food critics, leading chefs from popular restaurants, elite diners, and the finest foodies - from around the country get together and decide which restaurants across the nation are the best. The end product? A list of 100 of the very best eateries in Canada. From the west to east coast our nation is brimming with culinary talent. These restaurants boast the best ingredients, imaginative menus, and dining experiences like no other. Here are some of the best Toronto spots that made the list this year.