A Call for Walk Leaders + First Walkshop! (Message from Jane’s Walk Toronto)
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following is an excerpt from an email message from Jane’s Walk Toronto: “No one can find what will work for our cities by looking at…suburban garden cities, manipulating scale models, or inventing dream cities, you’ve got to get out and walk,” – Jane Jacobs, Downtown is for People (1957) We’re nearly a month away […]
In Dark Age Ahead (2004), Jane Jacobs outlines, with a sense of despair, as well as of hope, how we can protect and strengthen our culture and communities
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Jane's Walk, Newsletter/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: Investing in cultural cohesion and preservation can help rebuild cities devastated by war or natural disasters, says a new World Bank report – March 12, 2019 CityLab article I have an interest in the history of land-use decision making, a history that dates back millions of years. Human beings have […]
Investing in cultural cohesion and preservation can help rebuild cities devastated by war or natural disasters, says a new World Bank report – March 12, 2019 CityLab article
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillA March 12, 2019 CityLab article is entitled: “After War or Disaster, Cities Need Culture to Recover.” The subtitle reads: “Investing in cultural cohesion and preservation can help rebuild cities devastated by war or natural disasters, says a new World Bank report.” The opening paragraphs of the CityLab article (I’ve included the original links, embedded […]
Six Points Interchange – Kipling Avenue to reopen, Monday March 11, 2019, 5:00 pm
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’m pleased to post a recent email from the City of Toronto concerning next steps for the Six Points Interchange. View this email in your browser The text of the message reads: At 5 p.m., Monday March 11, Kipling Avenue between Dundas St W and Bloor St W will reopen to vehicular traffic, one lane […]
Notable early 1900s buildings, such as at 58 Wheatfield Road in Mimico, are ideal candidates for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: Please send a letter of support before Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 meeting re: 58 Wheatfield Road, Mimico – Intent to Designate under Ontario Heritage Act In a subsequent post, when I have time to complete it, I will speak about the history of land-use decision making in Mimico and other waterfront […]
Graeme Decarie has a question about 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Can you answer his question?
/0 Comments/in Commentary, MCHS Stories, Newsletter/by Jaan PillClick here for previous posts about Graeme Decarie > On Feb. 25, 2019 Graeme Decarie (who was teaching at MCHS that year) wrote regarding the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis: I’ve just been watching a very long series on the Cuban Revolution. There was a point – I think it was about 1962 – that […]
Changing the Narrative – State of Heritage Report 2019: This document from Heritage Toronto is well worth a close read
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou can access the report here: Changing the Narrative – State of Heritage Report 2019 This is a beautifully written, succinct, and inspiring report developed with extensive community input. I highly recommend that you read this document. Here is the executive summary: Executive Summary Heritage is for everyone. It should be accessible to everyone. As one […]
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and developers Solmar and Two Sisters Resorts are set to face off in court on Valentine’s Day: Feb. 13, 2019 Niagara Now article
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillA Feb. 13, 2019 Niagara Now article is entitled: “A Valentine’s Day affair.” The opening paragraphs read: The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and developers Solmar and Two Sisters Resorts are set to face off in court on Valentine’s Day. Two Sisters Resorts Corp. and Solmar (Niagara 2) Inc. are trying to quash a proposed heritage designation […]