Gentle Density in Videos

(Video created by School of Cities in collaboration with Michael Piper from U of T’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design )

An Introduction to Co-ownership

This video from the School of Cities reviews some of the models for co-ownership in Ontario and across Canada, and explores their possibilities and limitations.

(Video created by Michael Piper from U of T’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design , with support from School of Cities)

The Citizen Developer,

Ep. 1: The 'Missing Little'


Could this be you?! One of Toronto residents who participate in community-led, small-scale developments that add “missing little” housing options?

(Video created by Michael Piper from U of T’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design , with support from School of Cities)

The Citizen Developer,

Ep. 2: Co-purchasing

Episode 2 looks at Co-purchasing options.

(Video created by Michael Piper from U of T’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design , with support from School of Cities)

The Citizen Developer,

Ep. 3: Multiplexing


Episode 3 looks at various ways to convert a home or property into multiple units.

How can accessory dwelling units (ADUs) boost the supply of affordable housing?

In February 2022 Karen Chapple, the director of the School of Cities and Professor Emerita, City & Regional Planning at UC Berkeley, presented at a White House virtual event on supply constraints in the housing market. This event focused on making it easier to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

(Video produced in collaboration between U of T’s School of Cities and City Building TMU)

How to Put Affordable in the Missing Middle

How can we pave the way for the renovation revolution, remove all the barriers, and facilitate finance not just to increase the uptake of Missing Middle and Missing Little Housing, but also to make it more affordable and equitable?

You can watch the webinars recordings by visiting our webinars page.

(Video produced by Ahmad Al-Musa, Alycia Doering, & Sean McKenna)

Meet Us in the Middle - Weston’s Housing Landscape

Join us in this trip to Weston to see how the residents of Weston are collaborating and harnessing their creativity to come up with solutions.

(Video produced by Madeline Planer & Keagan Rankin )

How the Missing Middle Could Transform Birch Cliff

Housing affordability and climate change are among the major challenges in Toronto and around the world. Could reviving the Missing Middle be part of the solution for both? Watch the video to find out!