Parks
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
Realizing the untapped potential of Canada’s city parks
By Natalie BrownSpacing is a media partner of Canada’s first national conference on city parks, hosted by Park People, in 2017 in Calgary. Parks... Read More
EVENT – Webinar: ‘Species at Risk- Baselines’ – Nov. 16th
By SpacingWebinar: ‘Species at Risk- Baselines’ DATE: Wednesday, November 16th TIME: 11am – 12:30pm (PST) REGISTRATION... Read More
Book Review: The City That Never Was
By Jeremy SenkoAuthor: Christopher Marcinkoski (Princeton Architectural Press, 2016) The world captured within The City That Never Was by Christopher... Read More
Book Review – State of the World: Can a City Be Sustainable?
By Jeremy SenkoAuthor: Worldwatch Institute (Island Press, 2016) Every year since I started writing for Spacing, I have found myself anxiously... Read More
Is Vancouver Ready to Grow from Laneways to Living Lanes?
By mitchellreardonLand in Vancouver is among the world’s most valuable, yet 27% of it is used for roads, streets and laneways. At $150 per square foot... Read More
LORINC: Why a Patrick Brown government will target Greenbelt and Metrolinx
By John LorincAt this stage of the game, it would be foolish to depict Raymond Cho’s by-election victory for the Tories last week as a harbinger of... Read More
How to get it right with the Rail Deck Park
By Robert WrightIn the last few weeks, City officials made a preliminary announcement about a new “Railway Deck Park” for downtown Toronto. This... Read More
Cruisers and Voyageurs: Parc Brébeuf
By SpacingHistory is palpable in the National Capital Region, and in Parc Brebeuf, beneath the official narrative, is a story you won’t... Read More
This private patio is supposed to be public space
By Jake Tobin GarrettFirst let me say this: I love patios. The wind in your hair, the sun on your face, the hot waft of a garbage trunk barreling down the... Read More