Good morning, Look around your neighbourhood. Maybe it’s a gleaming condo corridor. Maybe it’s a quiet residential street. Maybe it’s a mix of towers and storefronts, cars and kids, parks and pavement.Now ask yourself: Who planned this place? Who invested in it? And who is involved to make it a true community? Every neighbourhood is shaped by decisions: … [Read more...] about Lesson 32: What Jane and Finch Teaches Us About City Building
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Lesson 27: How to Address Being Misunderstood and Mischaracterized
Hi,Have you ever been misunderstood and mischaracterized? It doesn't feel great, but there are ways to address such a situation and we'll go over that shortly. For a minute, let's take a step back to reflect on a broader community. There's a neighbourhood in Toronto that has been and continues to be, in my opinion, the most misunderstood and mischaracterized part of the … [Read more...] about Lesson 27: How to Address Being Misunderstood and Mischaracterized
Lesson 20: Jane Jacobs and the Power of Observation
Good morning, This week’s lesson comes from the legendary urbanist Jane Jacobs, whose ideas challenged the way we think about cities, communities, and public spaces. Through her influential writing, such as The Economy of Cities, and her life’s work as profiled in Eyes on the Street, Jacobs showed that vibrant, safe, and economically dynamic cities are … [Read more...] about Lesson 20: Jane Jacobs and the Power of Observation