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Infrastructure Institute
Imagining innovative design and community building for better cities.
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.
Check out our advisory work for city-building strategies and lasting impacts in our communities.
Latest Feature
Infrastructure Institute's 2023/2024 Annual Report
The Infrastructure Institute’s 2023/2024 Annual Report is now available! We had a very exciting year at ii and we can’t wait for you to read all about it. We couldn’t be prouder of the accomplishments of our team and all the partnerships we have made along the way. Please take a moment to view the annual report for yourself.
Missed Connections
This new report from the Infrastructure Institute explores the historical development of the city’s transportation infrastructure and its impacts on communities then and today.
In the Media
Global News
APR 2025
Infrastructure Institute’s Director, Matti Siemiatycki was on Global News to talk about the provincial government’s traffic plan.
Global Radio
APR 2025
Infrastructure Institute’s Director, Matti Siemiatycki was on Global Radio to talk about traffic in Toronto.
Toronto Star
APR 2025
As Canada’s prime ministerial hopefuls look to the future, they’re promising voters a rewind to the past — striding onto the campaign trail this spring with vintage visions of what this country’s housing market should offer its citizens. Infrastructure Institute’s Director, Matti Siemiatycki caught up with Toronto Star about housing plans in the 2025 federal election.
640 News
APR 2025
Infrastructure Institute’s Director, Matti Siemiatycki was on 640 News to comment on Toronto traffic.
Global News
APR 2025
Over the past decade, successive provincial governments have announced major expansion projects for Ontario’s largest and most congested highway, promising that new lanes will alleviate worsening traffic. Infrastructure Institute’s Director, Matti Siemiatycki spoke with Global News about the pros and cons of this.
Toronto Star
APR 2025
Toronto added nearly 269,000 people from July 2023 to July 2024, according to Statistics Canada data. The rapid expansion is helping fuel the city’s economy and fill jobs in industries such as construction and health care, but it is also increasing strain on transportation infrastructure and the housing market, which is already struggling to keep up with demand. Infrastructure Institute’s Director, Matti Siemiatycki talked with Toronto Star to comment on this.