Parks
LORINC: Why a Patrick Brown government will target Greenbelt and Metrolinx
By John Lorinc
At 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 Wright
In 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 Spacing
History 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 Garrett
First 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
Toronto’s Summerville pool is a slice of the Mediterranean
By Chris Bateman
It’s easy to overlook the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools. Despite its sturdy presence on Lake Shore Boulevard East, the... Read More
LORINC: The Rail Deck Park considered
By John Lorinc
About two years ago, deputy city manager John Livey, Toronto’s top planner, realized the strategy of creating pocket parks and little... Read More
Ambitious rail deck park proposal announced
By Kieran Delamont
Today, Mayor John Tory and Ward 20 Councillor Joe Cressy announced plans for the protection of 21 acres of land in the downtown core... Read More
Can a New Community Plan Reverse Population Decline in Vancouver’s Grandview-Woodland Neighbourhood?
By Jillian Glover
For the last 15 years, the population of Vancouver’s historic Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood has shrunk. Recent census data shows... Read More
Poppies Popping Up
By Yuri Artibise
What False Creek residents feared would be an ugly gravel pit next to their homes has turned into a wildflower meadow, thanks to the... Read More
The Toronto Park Pavilion needs your love
By Chris Bateman
It’s hard not to love the Park Pavilion. Designed in 1958 by British-born architect Alan Crossley and consulting engineer... Read More