The Globe and Mail

Inspired by what he has seen in Kiev and Berlin, Mayor David Miller issued a challenge last night to builders and architects to put Toronto on the map for architectural and design excellence. "As a city we must learn to despise mediocrity," he said in a speech prepared for the city's architecture and urban design awards held at the Art Gallery of Ontario. " 'Good enough' is no longer good enough," he said. While not setting new city policies, Mr. Miller was using the "bully pulpit" of his office to urge city officials, developers and architects to raise their sights and come up with bolder, more memorable projects. In an interview before his speech, Mr. Miller said he wants architecture "to become a real value of Toronto."