Archive for 'Peter Goffin'

Public Works: Improving Public Consultation on City Projects

Cambridge, Mass., is changing the way it engages citizens.

By Peter Goffin Mar. 22nd, 9:00 am

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Public Works: Naming Streets Out of Spite

A municipal politician in Staten Island has named three streets after the greedy traits showed by real estate developers.

By Peter Goffin Mar. 15th, 1:00 pm

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Public Works: Turning Our Waste From Flushable to Fuel

Albany, NY, is one of a growing number of cities burning sewage leftovers for energy. Could Toronto follow suit?

By Peter Goffin Mar. 8th, 12:00 pm

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Public Works: Chicago Pays Out to Stop Gentrification

Public Works looks at public space, urban design, and city-building innovations from around the world, and considers what Toronto might learn from them.

By Peter Goffin Feb. 25th, 1:00 pm

Public Works: Filling Vacant Lots With Neighbourhood Projects

Public Works looks at public space, urban design, and city-building innovations from around the world, and considers what Toronto might learn from them.

By Peter Goffin Feb. 16th, 1:00 pm

Public Works: La Venencia’s Charming Grit

When it comes to tourist initiatives, does profit trump preservation?

By Peter Goffin Feb. 9th, 1:00 pm

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Public Works: Flexible Parks that Prepare for Flooding

Copenhagen is redesigning a popular park to be enjoyable even in times of high rain. How Toronto can prepare for the next deluge.

By Peter Goffin Feb. 2nd, 9:00 am

Public Works: Converting Bathrooms to Bars

London is home to bars and cafes built into abandoned public toilets. It's an honourable use of abandoned space.

By Peter Goffin Jan. 26th, 1:00 pm

Public Works: Replacing Phone Booths With Wi-Fi Kiosks

NYC is building 7,500 internet access points in place of old payphones.

By Peter Goffin Jan. 13th, 12:00 pm

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Public Works: The Sign Says, ‘Walk There’

A DIY initiative encouraging people to walk their cities is taking off across the U.S.

By Peter Goffin Jan. 5th, 9:00 am

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Public Works: Saying No to So-So Ideas

California is toying with tiny lights to try to make crosswalks safer. The idea may be better off dropped.

By Peter Goffin Dec. 22nd, 9:00 am

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Public Works: A Flood Wall With Artistry and Environmentalism

How necessary infrastructure can be more than simply functional

By Peter Goffin Dec. 15th, 1:00 pm

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Public Works: The Solar-Powered Internetmobile

Philanthropists have brought digital education to remote communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Their method could help Toronto too.

By Peter Goffin Dec. 8th, 11:00 am

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Public Works: Revitalizing Old Architecture With New Construction

Swiss architects rejuvenated a residential block with some structural upgrades—and it's a blueprint for cities everywhere.

By Peter Goffin Dec. 1st, 9:00 am

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Public Works: How to Make Parks More Accessible

The New York City parks department is soliciting suggestions from regular people on how to improve park borders

By Peter Goffin Nov. 24th, 9:00 am

NYC Parks Without Borders

Public Works: From Trashy News to Curbside Composter

A former tabloid designer has converted newspaper boxes into mini-composters to remind New Yorkers where to put their organic waste.

By Peter Goffin Nov. 17th, 9:00 am

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Public Works: Police Station As Community Centre and Trust-Builder

A Chicago police station has been reimagined as a sprawling campus to be shared with residents. Will it actually help heal the police-public rift?

By Peter Goffin Nov. 10th, 1:30 pm

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Sidewalks and the “last mile” problem

We forget that walking can be a part of our public transit system too.

Where The Handmaid’s Tale was filmed in Toronto (Part One)

Toronto plays the role of Gilead, Margaret Atwood's terrifying dystopian near future America.

Building on Toronto’s park legacy

On Monday, city council will vote on a series of measures from the Toronto and East York Community Council, including a motion to permanently create two pedestrian-only areas at Ryerson University and the University of Toronto. The vote marks the final step in a project that has been, in Ryerson’s case, more than ten years […]

Where Suits Was Filmed in Toronto

This show about New York power players almost manages to hide the fact that it's shot in Toronto. Almost.

Co-op Housing: What It Is and How It Works

Shedding some light on a misunderstood affordable housing alternative.