For a very long time, there was a great debate in Toronto about whether or not the elevated Gardiner Expressway should be removed from downtown and replaced with something else. As recently as five years ago, that debate was centered around removing the eastern portion… Read More
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Us versus them — the reallocation of public space
On Saturday, Toronto closed a few of its major roads, including Lake Shore Boulevard West, to provide more space for outdoor activities and social distancing. A number of “quiet streets” were also created last week. These now only allow local vehicular traffic. This, of course,… Read More
From map books to Google Maps
When I was a kid I remember my parents having something called a “Perly’s” in their car. It was basically a map book and it was the best thing around. You would start by looking at a big grid of the city and then you’d find… Read More
A site-specific light installation on Wabash Avenue
A Kickstarter project called The Wabash Lights has just reached its funding goal of $55,000 to implement what it is calling the beta version of its project. The project is a site-specific and interactive LED light installation on the underside of the elevated train tracks… Read More