Project & planning lead
Scorgie Planning
Study direction, policy analysis, synthesis and implementation recommendations.
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Team
A shared question. A range of expertise.
The study was led by Scorgie Planning and developed with a multidisciplinary team working across planning, architecture, urban design, mapping, engineering and land economics.
Architecture lead
LGA Architectural Partners
Architectural research, study development, report design and coordination of design contributions.
Urban design lead
SOCA
Urban design research, neighbourhood relationships and development scenario exploration.
Geospatial analysis lead
Gladki Planning Associates
Mapping and analysis of laneway-adjacent properties, block conditions and representative typologies.
Transportation, servicing & noise lead
LEA Consulting
Technical review of mobility, infrastructure, operations and acoustic considerations.
Market & real estate lead
urbanMetrics
Market research, construction-cost analysis and development feasibility testing.
Design contributors
Six concepts, six design teams.
Architects translated the representative development scenarios into concepts that could be tested and discussed alongside the technical research.
Additional input
Informed by
practical experience.
The study benefited from professional insights, technical feedback and the experience of industry practitioners and community partners.
Contributors acknowledged in the report include Graig Uens, Shea Gallagher, Conrad Speckert, Alex Beheshti, Craig Race, Lanrick Bennett Jr., Danielle Goldfinger, Lina Al-Dajani and Gabriel Fain.
The research also builds on earlier work by public institutions, local organizations and individuals exploring Toronto’s laneways. Full acknowledgements are included in the report.
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For enquiries about the study, contact Blair Scorgie at Scorgie Planning.
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