Brigitte Pellerin is a writer and newspaper columnist living in Ottawa. This memoir introduces the new issue of Spacing focused on Yonge Street, available shortly at the Spacing Store and other outlets, and in the mail to subscribers. No way was I going to take the subway. The train from Montreal spat me out at Union Station on a beautiful summer afternoon in …

David’s interest and commitment to community and neighbourhood is a broad one: from retaining the Gooderham “Flat-Iron” building in which his office is located, to advocating for the residents of “tent city”, a temporary shelter that currently houses a few dozen of Toronto’s homeless on a portion of vacant waterfront lands, David Walsh is a force with which to be reckoned. Quiet ...

The Old Weston Road bridge Where Dupont meets Dundas meets Annette This enigmatic and forlorn stairway cuts through the retaining wall of the railway overpass crossing Dupont Street where it meets Dundas Street West and... By Robin Chubb

Feb 12, 2024 · Municipalities routinely make land-use decisions that can impact a community’s long-term livability and sustainability. These decisions can also have implications on local government costs and finances, municipal budgets, and property taxes. To better understand the costs and revenues associated with ‘urban’ vs. ‘sprawl’ forms of residential development in Metro Vancouver, the ...

Oct 11, 2024 · The morning was overcast, but the mood was bright as our group of visiting BC Planners emerged from the Metro station into El Poblenou, Catalan for “new village.” It was a special day. We had ventured beyond the typical tourist spots into the southeast of the Eixample to learn about Barcelona’s innovative Superilla—or “Superblock”—initiative. This …

Jun 14, 2024 · Information matters….and so does context. So, as the City of Vancouver embarks on four open houses related to the Broadway Plan over the next week and a half, we want to share the wonderful information in the interactive map below. Updated to June 12, 2024—and continually refreshed—it shows the active rezoning applications and possible sitesContinue reading "Broadway Plan Interactive Map"

Jun 25, 2009 · Every Thursday, Spacing will bring you a snapshot of Toronto’s past, looking into what took place that day in the city’s history. Throwback Thursday will address how the city has evolved, with an emphasis on issues that remain relevant for development in Toronto today. – – – – – – – – – – –Continue reading "Throwback Thursday: Yorkville and the death of Toronto’s ...

Dec 23, 2024 · The Architectural Institute of British Columbia has transitioned its achievement awards to the Architectural Foundation of BC (AFBC). Since 2021, the rebranded AFBC has undertaken the program which includes the Lieutenant Governor (LG) Awards—an institution that the AIBC had run for several decades. Kudos must go to the AFBC board for their ongoing efforts toContinue reading "AFBC ...

Oct 23, 2024 · Kensington Market: Heart of the City is a neighbourhood documentary that’s been in the making since 2016. “It’s really a look into the heart of the city of Toronto, how it came to be, the state that it is today and what it will become in the future,” says director Stuart Clarfield, a Toronto residentContinue reading "A call to preserve Kensington Market"

Sep 20, 2024 · When College Park (pictured above) formally re-opened, in 2019, the City of Toronto put out a rather breathless press release on what had been achieved in this “placing making” exercise: “[a] multi-year, multi-use redevelopment project has resulted in an exhilarating and engaging outdoor experience that regenerates a vital public space in the heart of downtown.”Continue reading "LORINC ...