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 | Jun 12, 2020 | Stories
Original source: Postmedia network June is Bike Month Ontario, which includes an ‘Active Switch’ initiative to encourage more Ontarians to bike versus drive to work. And with many cities across the province having established ‘Quiet Streets’ to support safer walking...
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...
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...
