Roger Keil receives York U President's Research Excellence Award

We are pleased to announce that Roger Keil (FES) has be awarded the President's Research Excellence Award for his significant contributions to York University’s research community. Roger, the Director at CITY, is the Principle Investigator of the Major Collaborative Research Initiative (MCRI), Global Suburbanisms: Governance, Land and Infrastructure in the 21st Century, has published 11 books and […]

Roger Keil quoted in recent York U article on Jennifer Keesmaat, Toronto's Chief Planner.

Roger Keil (FES) was quoted in a recent York U article about the City of Toronto's Chief Planner, Jennifer Keesmaat. The article, "Livable City", the also notes the October edition of the CITY Seminar series, where Keesmaat was the featured speaker. View the article.

Mar. 1st CITY Seminar - Jean- Paul Addie presents "Flying high (in the competitive sky): The role of airports in an age of globalized regionalism."

The next lecture in the CITY Seminar series welcomes Jean Paul Addie (PhD Candidate, Geography York University) who will be presenting "Flying high (in the competitive sky): The role of airports in an age of globalized regionalism." This event will be held on Friday March 1st, from 12:30-2:00pm in room 519, York Research Tower.  Jean-Paul Addie is a PhD […]

Simon Black on CHRY 105.5 News Now promoting his new course, Hip Hop and the City.

Last week, CITY research fellow and resident PhD student Simon Black spoke to CHRY 105.5's News Now about his new urban studies course, Hip Hop and the City. The course explores topics and themes in urban studies through the lens of hip hop culture. Listen to the full  interview.  Follow Simon on twitter @_SimonBlack

CITY research project featured in recent Globe and Mail article on Richmond Hill

A collaborative research project between CITY and Goethe University in Frankfurt was recently feature in a Globe and Mail article, "City’ or ‘town’? Richmond Hill debates what’s in a name." The article discusses the current debate in Richmond Hill regarding a potential change in the municipality's name from town to city, and references findings from the research project on a case study […]

Y-File features latest City Seminar, "Casino City?".

Casino City?, the latest edition of the CITY institute's City Seminar Series, was recently featured in Y-File. The seminar brought together local politicians, academics and activists to discuss the topic of casino development in Toronto. View the article.