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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Housing, development, and municipal growth already come with enough complexity. Finding reliable planning data shouldn't add to it. That's why we've spent years sourcing, cleaning, and maintaining official datasets from across Canada.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One feature many Ratio.City users rely on is the ability to upload their own location-based data. Map buildings, properties, assets, operating locations, or development sites alongside planning policies, development activity, demographics, and other local context.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The challenge isn't creating great planning work. It's helping people understand it. On October 7, join us for a short LinkedIn Live conversation on how StoryMaps and interactive maps can help planners communicate projects more effectively and improve public engagement.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We've seen planning teams spend hours piecing together information from PDFs, reports, spreadsheets, and shared folders just to answer what should be a straightforward question.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Development review. Community engagement. Growth planning. GIS can support all 3, and you don't need to be a GIS expert to get started. This upcoming webinar explores practical, non-technical ways planning teams can use spatial data to better communicate growth, policy changes, & dev activity.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A floodplain is more than a boundary. A parking maximum is more than a bylaw requirement. A future land use designation is more than a colour on a map. Context is what turns information into better decisions.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

How quickly can you evaluate a site, assess an opportunity, or prepare a project team meeting? Ratio.City brings together 2,000+ official datasets, planning documents, policies, and site context in one place, helping users move from research to decision-making faster.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

AI is starting to move from theory to practice in development approvals. Can it help reduce delays while maintaining transparency, accountability, and public trust? Looking forward to this discussion at ULI Toronto with Erin. Details below 👇 toronto.uli.org/events/detai...

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ULI Toronto: AI & Housing: Accelerating Approvals Through Digital Innovation | ULI Toronto

Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape how development approvals are processed, coordinated, and delivered. Globally, municipalities and the private sector are deploying AI alongside Building…

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Planning is complex. Not because of a lack of data. Information needs to be understood, communicated, and applied by everyone involved in a project. Better technology can help: • Streamline planning processes • Make planning discussions clearer • Simplify complex policies • Strengthen collaboration

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

New week. New data. Four updated Urbanation datasets are now available in Ratio.City: • Land Sales (Q2 2026) • New Condominiums (Q2 2026) • Purpose Built Rentals (Q2 2026) • Registered Condos (Q2 2026)

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Where do our users find value in Ratio.City? There isn't one answer. From developers looking for their next opportunity to consultants building stronger cases and architects exploring design options, every user has different goals.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Planning information is everywhere. Accessing the right information at the right time remains the bigger challenge. Our latest Planning Insights article explores why access, context, and authoritative data matter more than ever, plus what we learned from recent user research and AI testing.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A common challenge in planning isn't finding data. It's finding the right data and understanding it in context. Ratio.City brings authoritative planning data, 3D massing analysis, and comprehensive reporting together in one platform.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The future of housing and community development depends on good data & strong collaboration. That's why we created Planning & Housing Discussions, a community where planners, municipalities, developers, consultants, and GIS professionals can share ideas, learn from one another, and stay informed.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Cities generate an incredible amount of information, but the challenge isn't just finding data. It's understanding how planning policies, zoning, housing, infrastructure, demographics, and development activity connect to one another.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Technology can make planning work faster. That doesn't make it better. Data, maps, dashboards, and AI can help surface information, but context and local expertise remain essential for informed decision-making. The goal isn't shortcuts. It's better decisions. #urbanplanning #housing #gis #planning

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Many of the datasets we add to Ratio.City start with a simple request from a user. We've recently added new planning and policy layers across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey, helping professionals spend less time searching for information and more time evaluating opportunities.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Planning and development teams have more access to data than ever before. The challenge isn't always finding information anymore. It's understanding the context behind it.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

One thing we've heard repeatedly at conferences and in conversations with planners, developers, and municipal teams lately: Permission doesn't build housing. Many communities have updated policies to support more housing, but getting projects across the finish line is still challenging.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Planning and development information has never been more available, but turning it into something useful remains a challenge. From AI-powered zoning analysis to data visualization, and housing feasibility, we've explored how better access to authoritative planning data can support better decisions.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In Part 1, we explored whether AI can be used to extract planning data from zoning by-laws. In Part 2, Jocelyn puts that question to the test. How accurate are today's AI models when faced with zoning regulations and legal planning language? What level of accuracy would planners actually trust?

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Good planning starts with good data. Better planning starts when everyone can understand that data. Maps help residents, developers, municipal staff, architects, lawyers, and journalists work from the same information and understand a property's context faster.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Speed matters in planning and housing development. AI can deliver answers in seconds. But how accurate are those answers, and what data are they based on?

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Planning information is public, but that doesn't always make it accessible. In our latest newsletter, we look at how municipalities are making planning information easier to access and understand, alongside a few recent product and data updates. www.linkedin.com/pulse/making...

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Making planning information easier to access isn't just a technology problem

Planning departments invest enormous time creating policies, maintaining datasets, updating zoning maps, reviewing applications, and engaging with their communities. Yet despite all that work, finding...

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Growth is happening in every community. The challenge is understanding where it's happening, what's driving it, and how to plan for it. Our municipal program helps connect development activity, housing opportunities, and local data to provide a clearer picture of growth.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Every profession sees the same property differently. A planner sees policy. An architect sees possibility. An investor sees risk. A developer sees feasibility.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Ontario fixed the zoning. The missing middle is still slow to build. The gap: knowing a neighbourhood allows a fourplex isn't knowing this lot does.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Some cities and provinces are doing their best to solve the policy challenge. Execution still has work to do. At 1041 Willowdale Avenue in Toronto, a single detached home is becoming five rental homes through a fourplex and a garden suite.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

If you're in municipal planning in Canada — free webinar tomorrow on using location intelligence to hit growth goals (housing, infra, climate). 1 hour, non-technical, recording available either way. pages.esri.ca/WSI-26JUN18-... #gis #urbanplanning #municipalplanning

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Smarter Cities Start with Spatial Insights

Join us for a non-technical webinar geared specifically toward municipal planners, where we discuss how location-based data and analysis tools can help you reach your growth goals. Whether you’re work...

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Toronto's missing middle housing policies are beginning to show results, but not evenly across the city. Our latest article explores where development is happening, where it is not, and what this means for housing access and affordability. www.ratio.city/blog/missing...

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Missing middle housing in Toronto: from policy intent to real-world outcomes — Ratio.City

Explore why missing middle housing in Toronto is being built unevenly across neighbourhoods, and what needs to change for zoning reform to deliver more accessible housing.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A free e-book just came out from the Esri Canada planning team — looking at what municipalities and the private sector are navigating right now, and the solutions helping teams build stronger communities with more confidence in their decisions.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The centre of gravity in housing analysis is moving. As-of-right multiplexes, mid-rise intensification, gentle density — none of it fits the tools built for tower sites. We launched missing middle workflows for Toronto, and more. Click below www.linkedin.com/pulse/housin...

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Housing analysis is moving beyond the tower. Our tools should too.

Why we built missing middle workflows for Toronto first and what it says about the next phase of planning technology. For most of the last decade, the centre of gravity in housing analysis has been th...

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Toronto's condo market is crashing. Meanwhile, thousands of large single-family homes sit half-empty across the Annex, Cabbagetown, and Parkdale. Here is why internal conversion of existing homes might be the most overlooked answer to the housing crisis. www.ratio.city/blog/toronto...

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Toronto's Hidden Housing Inventory: Multiplex Conversions — Ratio.City

Toronto's existing homes can deliver missing middle housing faster, cheaper, and greener than new builds. See how internal conversions unlock hidden supply.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Missing middle or going higher? Every city is answering differently. Vancouver builds up. The GTA has missing middle in pockets. Each municipality moves at its own pace. The data is fragmented and hard to navigate. We pull it together, in context, with no AI hallucinations.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

"Your project? You can't build it here. A new policy just came out." How many times have you heard this? Sometimes it's obvious. Sometimes it lands a year in. Or two. Worst case? You already bought the land, and one day it gets categorized as a flood zone. Could this have been avoided?

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Final days to register for our CIP webinar. Non-technical planners: discover how spatial data helps identify housing growth zones, model infrastructure scenarios, and make a clearer case to council. Thursday May 7, noon EST. members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event... @cip-icu.bsky.social #urbanplanning

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Early-stage planning runs on a thousand emails because everyone uses the same data sources but needs different insights from them. Centralize it. Make it shareable. Make it secure. Suddenly the meeting is shorter and the project moves. That's what we do, from parcel to tower. Schedule a call today.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Planning decisions need two things: the right data, and the context to understand what it's telling you. One without the other leads to confident conclusions that aren't grounded.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We added new data layers to the platform, including water infrastructure, road infrastructure, and grocery locations in Montréal, to give planners and developers better site context. We also published part one of a series on AI and zoning by-laws. www.linkedin.com/pulse/two-pr... #urbanplanning

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No two projects start from the same place.

A developer sizing up a site needs different information than a planner reviewing a neighbourhood. But both need reliable data, fast, and without having to hunt for it.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

No parcel data in your area? On Ratio.City you can still search by building size and zoning criteria to find sites that fit your project. Our Locate tool already supports transit, heritage, and more. Quebec City example below. #urbanplanning #cityplanning #housing

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Chaque projet est différent. Et les données aussi. Zonage, transport, écoles, 3D, ombrages, accès aux épiceries — construire des logements, ça demande le portrait complet.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Toronto condo market just hit a 30-year low. Zero new launches in Q1. Developers, planners, and munis are under real pressure to find the next opportunity and get it right. Ratio.City gives you 1,600+ verified data layers to make that call with confidence.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Ottawa now has two active zoning bylaws. By-law 2026-50 passed in March, but 2008-250 is still in effect until the OLT process wraps up. When they conflict, the stricter one applies. Both layers are now on Ratio.City.

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Ratio.City @ratiocity.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Most site assessments miss the question that matters most. Not "what's allowed here?" but "what's actually possible?" Zoning tells you one piece. Infrastructure tells you what's real.

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