15: Summer-Fall 2009
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Suburban evolution
The neighbourhood of Lawrence Heights is scheduled for revitalization. “Revitalization” means, literally, to bring back to life, but there’s a lot of life...
By Dylan Reid -
The good intentions of Toronto’s suburbs
Toronto's inner suburbs are often bemoaned as unconsidered sprawl. But these areas were planned with clean direction, representing a series of...
By Matthew Blackett -
Planning with the future
When pondering Oakville, Toronto's wealthy western suburb, the phrase "global village" is not a term that commonly comes to mind...
By Matthew Blackett -
Agriculture blooms in suburban ‘hood
I'm a commuter farmer. I live in downtown Toronto and drive 30 minutes north to Highway 7 in Bramalea three days a week to tend a quarter-acre plot of...
By Matthew Blackett -
Canada’s leading voice in mural art
Scarborough has a powerhouse working to promote the arts, and its name is Karin Eaton. After eleven years as executive director of Scarborough Arts...
By Matthew Blackett -
Trees and wealthy neighbourhoods
Like people, not all trees are born equal. While some of Toronto's more than three million trees grow in lush ravines or well-mulched back gardens...
By Matthew Blackett -
Paramedics on bikes
They can be seen at Caribana or the Ex, pedaling through your local park, or rushing along the city's roads and bike lanes, but are easily mistaken...
By Matthew Blackett -
The Artful Target: Q&A with Richard Florida
So, are you tired of hearing about Richard Florida yet? You wouldn't be the first in Toronto to feel that way about the most celebrated urbanist since...
By Matthew Blackett -
Culture among street youth
Rudy Ruttimann was recently awarded a Vital People grant from the Toronto Community Foundation for her work with Sketch, where she is the executive...
By Matthew Blackett -
Tombstones amongst towers
At one of Toronto's busiest intersections sits a giant, mid-19th-century cemetery that is almost completely hidden from sight. To have never heard of...
By Matthew Blackett