Kelly GingrichYouth-Led City Building: Thriving at 1UP Conference 2024This blog is a recap of Urban Minds’ and 1UP Youth-City Builders’ annual youth conference, written by youth involved in the organizing of…4 min read·Apr 13, 2024----
Chanel ChinToronto’s “Missing Middle”: Will Expanding Housing Options be the Solution?5 min read·Feb 10, 2024----
Alan ChenTiny Houses — Are they Revolutionary or not?In the middle of July 2023. I took on a design challenge that month with one objective: to search for a feasible solution that could…4 min read·Feb 7, 2024----
Steven HaoIn Light of the Climate Crisis, Why Don’t More Canadians Bike?Steven Hao7 min read·Jan 8, 2024----
Devesh VaswaniSacrifice Zoning: The Deadly Cost of Environmental InjusticeEvery city relies on industry to fuel its economic engines. Yet we rarely pause to consider the public health costs incurred by communities…13 min read·Jan 2, 2024----
ShuyunliuBosco Verticale: Sustainability or Aesthetics?When I first genuinely learned about sustainable architecture, I was assigned at school to research zero-energy buildings for a…4 min read·Dec 4, 2023----
Ryan LoLights, Camera, Action: Putting Youth Engagement in the SpotlightUrban Minds’ 2023 Year in Review8 min read·Dec 4, 2023----
Daphne ZhuExploring the Architectural Landscape and Urban Planning of England and FranceOver the summer, I took a highly-anticipated vacation to two architecturally-renowned countries: France and England. From the cobblestone…3 min read·Oct 14, 2023----
Devesh VaswaniConverting Empty Offices into Housing: Challenges, Costs, and Potential SolutionsMajor cities across North America face a significant office vacancy problem as remote work becomes more prevalent. With nearly 20% of…8 min read·Oct 6, 2023----
Kelly GingrichSettler Planners should be learning more from Indigenous practicesOn September 30th, Canadians across Turtle Island (North America) will be taking time to reflect on our colonial past and present during…5 min read·Sep 29, 2023----