Streetscape
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Our urban environment is over-fenced
This article by Erin O’Connell was originally published on Spacing Ottawa Do good fences really make good neighbours? We’re into the depths of...
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Uptown Nostalgia in Saint John
SAINT JOHN – Nostalgia is powerful in cities, especially old cities. Saint John is an old city, where the past is preserved in the original street...
By Sean Gillis -
Halifax Jane’s Walk traverses transformation
HALIFAX – About 25 people gathered in front on the Halifax Farmers’ Market last Saturday to take part in Halifax’s Jane’s Walk...
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HRM by Re-Design: Public Transit Inspired
A series that examines urban and architectural issues in Halifax by way of unbuilt proposals authored by different designers, this week featuring a...
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Wright Ave: Infill housing at its best
HALIFAX – Wright Ave is the kind of place that makes Atlantic Canadian cities so great. An almost entirely hidden street in downtown Halifax, many...
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An (obstructed) vision for the future of St. John’s
ST. JOHN’S – Newfoundland and Labrador has seen great economic benefit from offshore oil and gas developments in recent years. For the first...
By Andrew Harvey -
Small businesses bite into sandwich board by-law
HALIFAX – Who knew a plywood Oompa-loopma could cause such a stir? Since the City adopted the Temporary Sign By-law [PDF] in 2006, which placed...
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Victoria Apartments: Demolition Accomplished
HALIFAX – This past Saturday, the corner of Hollis and Morris was once again the city’s epicenter of perverse entertainment. An impromptu...
By Katie McKay -
Dalhousie’s campus master plan a mixed bag
HALIFAX – About one month ago, I wrote an article for the Dalhousie Gazette on the updated campus master plan [PDF], which is in the final review...
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HRMbyDesign part IV: Transportation
Over the last month, Spacing Atlantic has engaged in an in-depth analysis of HRMbyDesign, the ambitious plan set fourth by the municipal government to...
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Burying the Pit
HALIFAX – For nearly a decade, the parking lot at Lower Water and Morris streets has been the headquarters of one the city’s most unique and...
By Katie McKay -
Breaking News: Draft Dartmouth Common Master Plan released for further public input
DARTMOUTH – Early last October, I attended the public consultation meeting for Dartmouth Common Master Plan proposals. Yesterday, HRM released the...
By Jake Schabas