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I enjoyed reading a Jan. 6, 2013 article in The Guardian. The article (see link in previous sentence) by Elizabeth Day about her storytelling in an art gallery in central London begins with the following heading and text: “Storytelling: how reading aloud is back in fashion “At a weekly book club, Elizabeth Day has found […]
Below is an outline of topics for a brief talk at Centennial College, July 27, 2012 for Professor Patrick Michalak’s class. The title for the talk is from an essay with the same title from What we see: Advancing the observations of Jane Jacobs (2010), available on loan from the Toronto Public Library. I much […]
Fanny Martin, the 2012 Jane’s Walk Event Manager, has asked 2012 Jane’s Walk leaders three questions, which I have included as headings for this blog post. “If you have a moment,” she has said, “I’d love to have your input, especially but not exclusively on these points.” I would like to invite you, as a visitor to this […]
A city of one’s own (2008) addresses the distinction between what is private and what is public. The subtitle of the book is: “Blurring the boundaries between private and public.” Chapter 5, by Renaud Le Goix of the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, is entitled “Gated communities: Generic patterns in suburban landscapes?” The chapter argues that “gated enclaves should not […]
Archaeology is a field of study. It also serves as a metaphor. By metaphor I’m thinking of the fact that an archaeological survey involves the application of a grid across a plot of land. Each artfifact that is is dug up in such a survey is identified in relation to where it’s located on the […]
The following notes are from David Switzer, who’s pointed out the distinction between a Jane’s Walk — such as in Long Branch on May 6, 2012 — and a heritage walk. These notes are derived from what David Switzer recalls from Jane Jacobs’ books and related sources: Long Branch was once a beach resort for […]
c/o Susanne Pringle, Manager & Deputy Secretary Treasurer Office of the Committee of Adjustment Etobicoke Civic Centre Toronto, Ontario M9C 5A3 February 23, 2012 Dear Susan Pringle: We are writing with regard to 4 James Street in our role as homeowners who have lived in Long Branch for fifteen years. We are aware of the […]