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Toronto mayor looks to sell naming rights, allow corporate branding of public spaces
Public space issues in Toronto have been taking a bit of a drubbing since Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Doug were elected a few months ago. First there was the scuttling of millions of dollars of investment in a... Continue reading »
Public space includes the sky!
Vancouver’s parks play host to a wide range of activities – from tennis to tai chi, from picnics to pitch ‘n putt… but among the coolest to watch is kite-flying. The city’s off-shore breezes make kiting particularly dramatic at ocean-side... Continue reading »
Under the bridge… at Stanley Park
One of the most enjoyable exercises in public space planning and advocacy is trying to dream up new uses for ‘old’ spaces. It keeps spaces vital and fresh… and allows different constituents to make use of our city’s common assets... Continue reading »
Broadway Can be a ‘Really Good Street’ if not a ‘Great Street’
Special thanks go out to VPSN volunteer Bita Vorell for contributing this post! On Monday, May 30, Allan Jacobs, former director of city planning for San Francisco and the author of “Great Streets”, and Elizabeth Macdonald, professor at the University... Continue reading »
Georgia gets grand for the Canucks
photo by Josh Paterson The game may not being so well at the moment (the Canucks are down 4-0 at the end of the second) but Georgia Street is alive with people watching game 3 of the Stanley Cup. At... Continue reading »