Posts Filed Under: public space
This year, Toronto could see spaces reimagined in a way that will serve as inspiration for other cities.
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Erin Davis
The Bentway is Toronto's answer to NYC's High Line.
By
Zach Ruiter
More than 69 kilometers of laneways have been transformed by benches, bike parking and flower beds. If connected, they would be almost as long as the Montreal Metro
By
Emily Macrae
The Hard Rock Cafe may soon become a Shoppers Drug Mart.
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Kieran Delamont
Many low-income Torontonians rely on peanut butter as a nutritious and affordable source of protein, but it has its restrictions.
By
Nikhil Sharma
The public square is relatively empty during winter months.
By
Lisa Cumming
A worldwide series that highlights the lowlights of our planet.
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Stephanie Avery
From High Park to Under Gardiner, how private donations shape our public realm.
By
Jamie Bradburn
A new public space is coming to an underpass near you.
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Kelli Korducki
Nominated for: rejuvenating a historic site and the surrounding neighbourhood.
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Jamie Bradburn • Illustration by Tonia Cowan
San Francisco and London are squeezing tiny recreational spaces into busy urban areas.
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Peter Goffin
New non-profit, The Laneway Project, sees Toronto's 2,400 laneways as usable public space, and hopes you will too.
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Peter Goffin
Swimming, boardwalks, and wetlands could transform a bustling Berlin tourist area—and bring the city together with nature like never before.
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Peter Goffin
Vienna's travelling hammock house lets visitors kick back, relax, and drink in the urban landscape.
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Peter Goffin
Metrolinx wants to allow eight new giant electronic billboards—right along the 401 and 427. How is an agency that's supposed to make travel better issuing such an absurd proposal?
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Dave Meslin (Guest Opinion)
City planning expert Brent Toderian wants streets to make passersby stick around.
By
Peter Goffin
Soon council will consider recommendations that would allow more digital billboards in parts of the city where they're currently prohibited. One public-space activist explains why that's concerning.
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Alison Gorbould (Guest)
A new police station scores two honours at the 2013 Pug Awards for architecture.
By
Jamie Bradburn
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