URBAN CONTEXT

It's been about a year since protests first began in Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis, and conversations about race were renewed all over the USA.

Grand Street, New York

Division Street, New York

This public plaza at the bottom of Division Street at the intersection with Canal Street is part of the NYC Department of Transportation’s strategy to create new public spaces by reclaiming underused road spaces.

Relying chiefly on Community partnerships, the Department of Transportation offers several such strategies to increase pedestrian infrastructure on New York streets.

Harbord Street, Toronto

Christie Pits, Toronto

As the sun sets every Sunday during the height of the summer in Toronto, people gather on a hill in Christie Pits. With blankets, drinks and snacks in hand, people kick back to enjoy a movie with hundreds of their neighbours. This park has long been a central place for the community and its history mirrors that of its community.

Some thoughts on the history of Christie Pits and what uses like this movie night mean for its future.

City Hall, Toronto

York Street, New York

The Boro Taxi Program is a success but what is it and what about Uber?