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Street art with heart: The Artists of the Glebe vs. Minto
With the much ‘discussed’ construction of the Lansdowne Park Redevelopment project creeping closer to its slated date of completion, I feel it...
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Jane’s Talk: A night of ‘neighbourhood narratives’ and storytelling
Last evening, in a room filled to capacity on the second floor of the the Arts Court building, around fifty urban enthusiasts gathered to share stories...
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EVENT: Jane’s Walk Ottawa 2014
WHAT: Jane’s Walk Ottawa 2014 WHEN: Saturday + Sunday, May 3-4, 2014 WHERE: Various locations throughout Ottawa COST: Free, unless otherwise noted...
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Image of the Moment: Chinatown Gate
Image: Chinatown Gateway Location:Â Somerset Street, Ottawa, Canada Date of photo:Â April 23, 2014 Photographer:Â Kristen Gagnon Completed in October 2010...
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‘Place is practiced space’: Sarah Gelbard’s talk at TEDxElginSt
Everybody lives and breathes in architecture. All urban dwellers have stories of how we move through the built places of the city and all the spaces in...
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#TEDxElginSt: Is Ottawa having an identity crisis, or are we simply in need of a little self-discovery?
This past Saturday, in the darkened auditorium of the Canadian Museum of Nature – a setting and atmosphere synonymous with the famed TED Talks series â€...
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Image of the Moment: “New ideas need old buildings.” -Jane Jacobs
Location: Parkdale Date of photo: March 22, 2014 Photographer: Kristina Corre Home to a tattoo parlour/art gallery, a pottery studio, a craft beer...
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Image of the Moment: TD Place Stadium south stands construction continues – horizontal wood members being added
Location: TD Place Stadium south stands, Lansdowne Park (formerly known as Frank Clair Stadium). Image taken from the Bank Street Bridge Date of...
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Ottawa’s Waterfronts: An under utilized asset
For a city so geographically framed by its waterways, Ottawa often struggles to find meaningful means to engage with its water frontages. This will...
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Affordable Housing in Ottawa: Always in demand, short supply, and in disrepair
Today, a large majority of the affordable housing we see in Ottawa is owned and operated by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH), an organization...
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EVENT: TEDxElginSt
WHAT: TEDxElginSt (An independently organized TED event) WHEN: Saturday, March 29, 2014, 12:00pm-7:30pm WHERE: Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod...
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Image of the Moment: A theatrical corner in Ottawa
Location: The Great Canadian Theatre Company, corner of Holland Ave and Wellington St W Date of photo: January 25, 2014 Photographer: Dwight Williams
By Dwight Williams