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Suburbs that Look and Feel Like Downtown

In Scarborough, North York, and Mississauga, you're seeing suburbs that look and feel more like a downtown. There are more shiny glass high rises and boutique grocery stores.

But aren't the suburbs supposed to help us escape all that squeezed-in efficient urban living?

Our guest, Cliff Korman of Kirkor Architects and Planners is revolutionizing suburbs all over the world. He is leading one of the Jane's Walks this weekend called Designing for Liveable Cities - From Suburban to Urban.

We opened the lines to hear what you think of the kind of suburb he's creating.

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