by Mark Douglas Wessel | Jul 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun It’s not so much a bridge that is connecting Rotterdam’s north and south. Rather it’s initiatives such as the introduction of rooftop gardens, playgrounds and works of art Since the destruction of most of Rotterdam in the Netherlands...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 7, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun Creating a more colourful and artistic environment is getting people more people excited by being downtown Much has been written about how COVID-19 has heightened our appreciation of the need for more space and the need to have more...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun Cities like Toronto are finding a way to bring to life everything from walls to waste bins as placeholders for that next great work of art Riddle me this: what do building walls, outdoor steps, stoplight switching boxes, public waste bins...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Dec 2, 2019 | Stories
Original source: Postmedia network In Canada and other northern countries, November can be one of the darkest, bleakest times of the year. With fall colours receding, the downtown cores of many cities become a monochrome mix of concrete, glass and steel. No wonder...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Sep 11, 2019 | Stories
Original source: Postmedia network Why is it that when colour blind people are able to see colours for the first time, they’re overwhelmed with emotion? How do you explain why depressed people can’t see colours the way non depressed people do? What is the logic behind...
