Welcome to the

Infrastructure Institute

We are a training, advisory and interdisciplinary research hub at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities. Our vision is to build local and global expertise in planning for civil and social infrastructure, decision-making, and delivery.

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Latest Feature

Roadmap Connect Webinar Series

This four-part Roadmap Connect Webinar series will feature discussions with leaders from the city-building sector, focusing on developing an organization’s board capacity to undertake affordable housing projects and the intricacies of development finance.

Creative Mixed Use Interview Series

Creative mixed-use buildings bring together public, private, and non-profit uses in innovative and often unexpected ways. This series aims to delve into the process of constructing CMU buildings, by meeting with individuals and groups who work in, with, and around creative mixed-use buildings. Through our conversations we hope to uncover insights on how we can sustainably design, plan, and build cities that are centered around creativity, community, and care. Watch our exhibition interview series below or listen on Spotify!

In the Media

CBC News

MAR 2024

A luxury Toronto condo project that’s been sitting idle for at least two years is irking its Forest Hill neighbours. Director of Infrastructure Institute, Matti Siemiatycki talked with CBC about industry-wide challenges that allow this to happen.

CityNews

MAR 2024

Toronto city council has approved an updated traffic congestion management plan, which includes calls for hiking certain traffic fines and a pilot project for using new AI technology. Director of Infrastructure Institute, Matti Siemiatycki talked with CityNews about how this could impact Toronto.

Canada Council for the Arts

MAR 2024

The Mixtape Collective which includes Infrastructure Institute team members, Phat Le and Alexandra Lambropoulos have been shortlisted for the 2025 Venice Biennale Architecture.

The Globe and Mail

MAR 2024

Op-Ed in The Globe and Mail by Infrastructure Institute team members Sarah Chan and Nigel Carvalho.

The Globe and Mail

FEB 2024

Canada’s mayors are expressing concern that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t deliver a promised long-term infrastructure deal in the upcoming 2024 federal budget.. Director of Infrastructure Institute, Matti Siemiatycki talked with The Globe and Mail about what this could mean for Toronto.

2023-2023 Annual Report

We’re proud to present our accomplishments and milestones achieved within the past year. Read our latest Annual Report now!