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 | Mar 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun Newfound appreciation for the outdoors is getting citizens more involved in the planning and nurturing of public spaces Before COVID-19 hit much of the population was living in a self-imposed tech bubble – often more tuned into their...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Jul 27, 2020 | Stories
Original source: Postmedia network A decade ago, renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl inspired community leaders from around the world with his book “Places for People”. The book’s underlying principle, which is more timely than ever, is that instead of designing cities...
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 10, 2018 | Stories
Original source: Postmedia network If you live in an urban setting, then whether you know it or not that tree on your property big or small, is part of an urban forest. And while many of us have difficulty grasping the concept of an urban forest (we literally can’t...
