Category Archives: Regulation

Lawrence Solomon: Amazon doesn’t compete in the free market. It should have to.

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Lawrence Solomon

What’s enlightened about turning a blind eye to government policies that destroy traditional retail? Continue reading →

Lawrence Solomon: Housing shortage? What housing shortage?

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Lawrence Solomon

Politicians could put to bed the lament of high housing costs by restoring freedom and common sense. Continue reading →

Posted in Cities, Regulation | Tagged Canadian real estate, housing, Lawrence Solomon, toronto, Vancouver | Leave a comment

Waterfront Toronto Considers Selling Naming Rights to Public Parks, Spaces

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Other News Sources

(July 8, 2011) Canadians have become accustomed to corporate sponsorship of buildings, the branding of sports stadiums and even the renaming of movie theatres after banks, but now there’s a push to expand the name game to public spaces – including Toronto’s Lake Ontario waterfront. Continue reading →

Posted in Cities, Regulation | Tagged Commericial Alert, Corporate branding, Corporate naming, Corporate sponsorship, Lawrence Solomon, Naming rights, Naming rights strategy, Private corporation, Public buildings, Public spaces, Tax-payer owned, The Canadian Press, Urban Renaissance Institute, Waterfront, Waterfront Toronto | Leave a comment

Feeling Pretty Good About Your Choice to Purchase ‘Fair Trade’ Coffee? Don’t.

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Other News Sources

(July 6, 2011) Despite its name, fair-trade coffee isn’t necessarily “fair”. In this article, Erika Johnsen outlines the inconsistencies of the fair-trade business, specifically in relation to fair-trade coffee farmers. Continue reading →

Posted in Regulation | Tagged coffee farmers, Erika Johnsen, fair trade coffee, fair trade coffee farmers, Lawrence Solomon, organic coffee, organic fair trade coffee, Townhall, University of Hohenheim | 1 Comment

How skyscapers can save the city

Posted on February 9, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 9, 2011) Harvard economist Edward Gleaser makes the case for denser cities in the March 2011 edition of The Atlantic. Below is an excerpt, with a link to the full article. Continue reading →

Posted in Cities, Housing, Regulation, Sprawl | Tagged density, Edward Gleaser, height restrictions, historic preservation, New York, NIMBY, zoning | 1 Comment

Lawrence Solomon: Toronto’s not-so-tiny but nearly perfect mayor

Posted on January 8, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(January 8, 2010) So far he’s following urban guru Jane Jacob’s play book. Continue reading →

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Return sidewalks to private control

Posted on April 3, 2010 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(April 3, 2010) Governments have systematically stripped away the character of neighbourhoods. Sidewalks in commercial districts should be privatized to retire city debt, to perk up street life and city neighbourhoods and to free city businesses from the tangle of red tape that dampens their bottom line. Continue reading →

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