By Dylan Reid
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Pedestrian Crossover Review
I told someone recently that I had been at a meeting dealing with a review of pedestrian crossovers, and they got that glazed look in their eyes. But once...
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Council Sidesteps Dog Decision
What is the public space conflict that arouses the most intense passions in the largest number of people? Is it cyclists versus motorists on our streets...
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Ring Cycle: More Phone Numbers
In an email exchange with city staff regarding the previous post about missing rings from bike lock-ups, staff have told me the number to call regarding...
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Who You Gonna Call? Obstacle-Busters!
At the Toronto Pedestrian Committee in January, we heard a presentation from city staff about sidewalk obstacles (construction scaffolding, patios...
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Petty Laws Week
London, Ontario city council has just passed a law banning under-18s from purchasing markers or spray paint without a parent or guardian present. Yes...
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Montreal Street Furniture Project
I’ve been posting my impressions of public space in some cities I’ve visited recently, and the last of the current bunch is Montreal. Montreal...
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Vancouver Impressions
Continuing my series of thoughts about public space in other cities, I visited Vancouver for the first time in years earlier this winter. It’s a...
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Catcalls
It’s easy for a male like myself to forget that public space can be made significantly less friendly for women, through catcalling by men...
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Pedestrian Bridges
In Saturday’s Globe and Mail, John Lorinc reports that there is a proposal afoot for a pedestrian bridge designed by architect Will Aslop (of OCAD...
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Making Rural Development Work
The Town of Caledon, a rural area just north of Brampton, has come up with a promising way to encourage development without sprawl. The township prides...
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Ottawa Public Space
I went on a trip to Ottawa in the fall, and noticed good, interesting, and bad public space initiatives. The Good Ottawa has made many pedestrian-oriented...
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Community-guided development
In Thursday’s Toronto Star, Christopher Hume writes an excellent piece about the efforts of community group Active 18 to create a...