Civic Engagement
UrbSanity: Big and Small, Ottawa’s world-class obsession with being world-class
By Sarah Gelbard
The Ottawa news cycle is a revolving door of controversies over architecture, landmarks, monuments, and mega- infrastructure and... Read More
UrbSanity: Architecture, more than we picture
By Sarah Gelbard
What is architecture and who is an architect? We all sort of know but sort of don’t. I have been studying, designing, and writing... Read More
Placemaking in your pocket: Releasing the potential of Ottawa’s public spaces
By Spacing
Citizen’s Academy and architect initiative Atelier Ruderal are inviting Ottawans to come learn about community placemaking and how to... Read More
Jane’s Walk Ottawa-Gatineau, May 6-8
By Spacing
Citizen-led walking tours towards community-based city building. Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, citizen-led walking tours... Read More
UrbSanity: Kiwi consultation lessons
By Spacing
Now that we are a couple months removed from the public presentations and consultation process for the redevelopment of Lebreton Flats... Read More
UrbSanity: LeBreton falls flat on vision and process
By Sarah GelbardWhile the National Capital Commission was pleased to announce the success of their public consultation with nearly 8,000 responses to... Read More
UrbSanity: The LeBreton Community
By SpacingThe days and weeks following the public presentations of the two proposals for LeBreton Flats have seen both schemes dissected... Read More
WWJJD? What would Jane Jacobs do about LeBreton Flats
By Sarah GelbardOn Saturday February 6, a group of community leaders, artists, architects, planners, creators, writers, historians, professionals... Read More