Community
WWW: Making art functional in cities around the world
By Sarah YellinAlleys to Art A neighborhood in Philadelphia has transformed a formerly derelict alleyway into a work of art by installing a glowing... Read More
WWW: Alternative housing options not just for the Dutch and hippies
By Sarah YellinMutually beneficial housing relationships between students and seniors A Dutch hosing development provides free housing for students... Read More
Thom and NIMBY: An Odd Coupling
By YarOn SternWhat are we talking about when we remember the dead? I’ve recently helped my family in Israel produce a book in memory of my... Read More
Book Review From The Stacks – The Skytrain Explorer: Heritage Walks From Every Station
By Laura KozakAuthor: John Atkin (Steller Press Ltd., 2005) Everything is walking distance if you have the time. -Steven Wright, Comedian and Actor... Read More
Housing Central 2016 – Inspiring Talks on Affordable Housing
By ulduzmaschaykhOn Nov 21 to 23, the Housing Central Conference—the biggest affordable housing conference in western Canada—took place at the Sheraton... Read More
Event: Granville Island 2040, Dec. 3rd
By SpacingOn Saturday, December 3rd, 2016, from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm, the public is invited to the Revue Stage (east side of the Public Market) on... Read More
Is Public Sex in Parks a Public Safety Concern?
By Jen RobertonBy Marsha McLeod and Jen Roberton The presence of public sex in parks is a long standing tradition in urban centres. For some, having... Read More
Hamilton: The benefits of living on the outskirts of cool
By Alanna StuartDespite its new reputation as a real estate hotbed, Hamilton has yet to be branded as an internationally renowned cultural hub, though... Read More
Lightworks: A Precedent for Preserving Vancouver’s Industrial Heritage?
By brentsawchynWe’ve all read the stories about Vancouver’s disregard for heritage homes, about the frequent demolition of gorgeous character houses... Read More
Behind the Kensington Market Research Project
By Sarah YellinJoshua Barker is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto and the director of the University’s Ethnography... Read More