Dayna Edwards

Urban planner + designer, photographer, world traveller, wine lover, non-fiction reader and #girlmom.

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

Went downtown tonight to check out the new intersection art at Queen/King. Had a conversation with two other people also looking at the art. Isn't that what placemaking is all about?

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

@anotherglassbox @beheshtialex @MoreNeighbours Way to move the needle on changing Toronto’s urban fabric. A fight well fought. Keep up the great work!

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

@LauderAdam @AlexanderGlista Great examples. Lot sizes vary quite a bit and I suspect some will say 4 units won’t work, but I would argue that is inaccurate as lot size, shape and context is everything.

[Matt Dell @mattdellok]

It’s official!! 🏘 The City of Victoria has passed the “Missing Middle Housing Initiative.” This change permits 6-units on every single-family lot in the city. This innovative policy will build more housing, address climate change, and create vibrant neighborhoods. #yyj #bcpoli

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

The City of Ottawa Official Plan was approved with modifications. The new comprehensive framework provides policies to guide growth and development to 2046. https://t.co/F9l6rmAdG3

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

This is why I support our educators 👇

[Spotify @Spotify]

And before the clock could even strike midnight on October 22nd, Taylor Swift broke the record for most-streamed album in a single day in Spotify history. Congratulations, @taylorswift13 ♥️

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

It’s like Christmas came early… present 🎁

[Taylor Swift @taylorswift13]

Midnights is a collage of intensity, highs and lows and ebbs and flows. Life can be dark, starry, cloudy, terrifying, electrifying, hot, cold, romantic or lonely. Just like Midnights. Which is out now

[8 80 Cities @880Cities]

The Kitchener Pop-Up Park is now open and looks fantastic! Join us this weekend in front of City Hall. Bring the whole family for a free, fun and creative way to enjoy Kitchener's newest park space.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

Remarkable poll numbers: 20 per cent in Toronto support ⁦@Penalosa_G⁩ for mayor. A lot of people are unhappy with the state of the city. https://t.co/O2ix3kL1Mq

[Jay Pitter @Jay_Pitter]

Relatedly, I’m going to need planners to stop reciting rules when challenged. We all know that the rules are unimaginative & inequitable; simply following them is an admission of professional mediocrity & complicity. More than ever, we need planners to contest & challenge.

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

And these are priorities worth voting for…

[Matt Rodrigues @mattjrodrigues]

👋 Hello from the Fairway Road Bridge!

Here are my priorities for a Forward-Thinking Region:

🌳 Hold the Countryside Line.

🌎 Prioritize the actions of the TransformWR strategy.

🏠 Prioritize building great, walkable, and connected neighbourhoods.

[Daniel Moser / profile inactive @_dmoser]

🌳🌳 Madrid’s 🇪🇸 green wall.

This is interesting ➡️ The Spanish capital is to build an exceptional 74km forest belt of half a million trees 🌳 around the city to fight extreme heat, air pollution & climate change👇👇

[Frances Donald @francesdonald]

My mortgage broker friend just reminded me that childcare expenses are not included in the Canadian mortgage stress test. In many provinces, they are a family’s second largest monthly expense.

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

When at a planning conference, always opt for the self-directed tour that is not part of the program #2GETHER2022 #London #urbandesign

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

@CatherineOwens5 Thanks for the wishes and kind words Catherine!

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

**Some personal news**
Today, I am proud to announce I have accepted a partner position with Q9 Planning + Design https://t.co/Zc25J7I0F3. In accepting this position, I am pleased to reunite with my long-term friend and former classmate Christine McCuaig. 1/2

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

I’ll miss my role in advancing the urban design/planning program at the City of Kitchener - I’ve learned so much over the past 8 years. But, I’m thrilled for this next chapter! I will be taking on planning and urban design work in both the Ottawa and Kitchener Waterloo areas.

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

A rock concert and architecture. Thanks Ottawa for a great weekend

[Dayna Edwards @plannerdayna]

My partner is riding 750km in the Great Cycle Challenge. Today is matched donation day. If you are looking to make a charitable donation the @sickkids foundation is a great cause. Any amount will change little lives. https://t.co/3SVhq600vA

[Zach 🚏🚌 @VanishingUnder]

NEW Flixbus services launching Thursday, including:
- Guelph to Niagara Falls stopping in Waterloo, Kitchener, Hamilton, St Catharines (6 days/week)
- Ottawa to London stopping in Scarborough, Toronto, Hamilton (5 days/week)
- Waterloo to Toronto Express via Kitchener (1-2 daily)