How Mitchell Cohen of Daniels Corp. went from housing activist to big-time developer
You can probably count on one finger the number of feisty community activists who became major property developers. But that’s Mitchell Cohen, a guy who literally marched on city hall in early-1970s Montreal to protect the rights of evicted tenants, then a decade...
Cities can be the primary agent of change in the drive towards achieving SDG 11
Our President & CEO, Mitchell Cohen was invited to present at the World Urban Forum (WUF), a global conference convened by the United Nations (UN) Hosted this year in Katowice Poland, the forum brought together many stakeholders from across the globe to engage in...
Celebrate The World Urban Pavilion in Regent Park: A Global Knowledge Exchange Hub
On April 21st, 2022 the City of Toronto welcomed the world to celebrate the opening of the World Urban Pavilion in Regent Park. It was a landmark moment in the history of our city, celebrating the spirit of community at the heart of the Regent Park revitalization. It...
Partnership is key to the affordable housing solution
There is agreement within all sectors of civil society that immediate steps are required to ensure our cities remain livable. In fact, a consensus has emerged that the elements of a resilient city include affordable housing in addition to parks, sewers, roads and...