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...
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...
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...
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...
Our President & CEO, Mitchell Cohen, was interviewed by United Way Greater Toronto’s Tasleem Thawar. This piece, the first in a three-part series, dives into the topic of Inclusive Procurement and Daniels’ commitment and innovative approach to designing buildings...
Inclusion. Resilience. Diversity. Impact. Equity. Community Wealth. Affordable. Sustainable. Placemaking. Food Security. Accessible. Social Procurement. The words are easy. Action is much harder, and requires time, effort, investment, collaboration and partnership....
