Urban Design
Image of the Past: Sparks Street, circa the 1930s
By Spacing
Seen here is a view looking West down Sparks Street from what is now the location of the National Arts Centre. The photo shows a clear... Read More
“The Washington of the North”: How Ottawa became the Capital it is today, reflections on a lecture by Professor David Gordon
By Kristen Gagnon
Last Thursday evening, listeners at the National Gallery were treated to a lecture on Ottawa’s urban history by Dr. David Gordon... Read More
FoodShare’s new food trucks aim to give grocery stores food for thought
By Dale Duncan
In the early 90s, when FoodShare first thought up the idea of bringing markets on wheels — food trucks filled with fresh, affordable... Read More
Urban Planet: ‘Hopscotch crosswalks’ bring the playground to the street
By Josh Sherman
Crossing the street just got a bit more interesting for pedestrians in Baltimore. As part of a public art initiative, a set of... Read More
Looking at Housing + Sharing
By Cameron Barker
In late October, the Laboratory of Housing Alternatives (LOHA) held an introspective event on Housing and Sharing at the Lost and... Read More
Image of the Moment: Frank Clair Stadium South Stands Construction
By Spacing
Location: Frank Clair Stadium, Lansdowne Park, Bank Street, Ottawa (currently under redevelopment) Date of photo: November 28, 2013... Read More
Let it snow! Winter and city building.
By Paul Giang
Despite the pain of plowing through roads and sidewalks, snow can be very useful. In fact, its presence is critical to the survival of... Read More
Support a new public space in Commercial Drive!
By Alicia Medina Laddaga
There is an exciting project coming to Commercial Drive on 2014! The Commercial Drive Parklet is one of the selected projects from... Read More
REID: An opportunity at Yonge + Bloor
By Dylan Reid
Yonge and Bloor is one of the most notable intersections in Toronto, the meeting of our central north-south street with one of our... Read More
Biophilic Design: Could Ottawa’s Rockcliffe Lands be the first biophlic redevelopment in Canada?
By Spacing
Image by: Viliam Glazduri Story by Katherine Forster, Urban Biophilic Facilitator You’ve heard the news: get your Vitamin N... Read More