Kurtis ChenWhy Pride matters for architects, designers, engineers, and constructionIf I was writing about another industry, I might’ve titled this “Why Pride still matters…” But, unfortunately, for those in the AEC…Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022
Kurtis ChenA letter to my peers.I am sad and disappointed that at this time of great loss and transition, we have to face an all too familiar foe again—extreme police…Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
Kurtis ChenThe new minimum wage isn’t about wages. It’s about business models.Let’s face it – the way we work is drastically changing. And that change is only going to speed up.Sep 8, 2017Sep 8, 2017
Kurtis ChenNeoliberalism, the disdain for facts, and the destruction of public transitIf Toronto’s Scarborough subway extension — a one stop service pegged at $3.2 billion — seems like a debacle, brace yourself, because the…Jan 22, 2017Jan 22, 2017
Kurtis ChenToronto looks like a Smart Growth city, but does it perform like one?Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016
Kurtis ChenCan machines be creative?As human beings, we share the somewhat egotistical belief that we are somehow unique in our ability to create art. We convince ourselves…Oct 9, 2016Oct 9, 2016
Kurtis ChenWhy the cash-strapped TTC sucksThe TTC is the least subsidized transit systems in North America — the government only contributes $0.78 to each ride we take. Riders have…Sep 18, 2016Sep 18, 2016