Messy Cities Why We Can't Plan Everything

** Zahra Ebrahim** is an urbanist, educator, and strategist. Her award-winning work focuses on building bridges between institutions and their public, working with communities to co-design towards better social outcomes and leading some of Canada’s most ambitious participatory infrastructure and policy programs.

**John Lorinc** is a journalist and editor. He reports on urban affairs, politics, business, technology, and local history for a range of media, including *The Globe and Mail*, *Toronto Star, Corporate Knights* and *Spacing*, where he is senior editor.

**Dylan Reid** is a co-founder and now the executive editor of *Spacing* magazine, an award-winning print quarterly about Toronto urbanism and public space that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

**Leslie Woo** is a dynamic tri-sector athlete known for her expertise in uniting public, private, and not-for-profit leaders to co-create innovative urban policy solutions. With over 30 years of experience as an urban planner, architect, and community activator, she has been central to shaping urban development in Canada’s largest metropolis. Leslie serves on the boards of Waterfront Toronto and the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care and is a trustee of the Urban Land Institute. A Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Leslie champions women city builders on her blog.