Entries by Jaan Pill

Panel and discussion on housing in Mimico. Saturday, October 13, 2012 – 2282 Lake Shore Blvd. West. A meeting for tenants; all Mimico residents welcome.

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Above: Artist rendering of what development and roads could look like in Mimico The following message is from Mimico Lakeshore Network, which is sponsoring this event: IMAGINE: focus on housing in Mimico A meeting for tenants; all Mimico residents welcome 2282 Lake Shore Blvd. West (Polish Hall at Fleeceline Road Saturday, October 13, 2012 8:15 […]

Update regarding Amedeo Garden Court heritage buildings

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We are pleased to say that Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes’ office has informed us that Longo Corporation will be keeping the heritage wall and gates at Amedeo Garden Court, and restoring the gardens for the public to access. As well, it’s our understanding that the house will be fully restored and it has […]

Connectedness comes from a key minority of nodes: Communication power (2009) and The information (2011)

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Communication power (2009) by Manuel Castells is concerned with empirical evidence and political communication theories. I was impressed when I encountered  the description by Peter Burke (2005) of how Castells has conceptualized city life and cities in the context of postmodernity. Castells has remarked that ‘The city is everywhere and in everything,’ and that networks constitute […]

Workers, Warriors, and Weapons: Open House at Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East, Saturday, September 29, 2012, 10:10 am – 4:00 pm

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Meet them all right here … Workers, warriors, and weapons I happened to read this banner while riding my bicycle in the neighbourhood. Usually I ride along the Waterfront Trail from Long Branch to Port Credit or thereabouts and back. On a recent ride, I changed my route to have a look at the Small Arms Building. […]