Lunch with Jane Jacobs in 1997 In May 2020, The Annex Gleaner celebrates 25 years of publishing. In celebration, we are republishing highlights of our past; this feature, Lunch with Jane Jacobs, was originally printed in August of 1997. Jacobs, the celebrated urban thinker, was a long-time Annex resident. Deanne Fisher, who interviewed Jacobs, is the […]
HISTORY: The Gleaner looks back at 25 years (Nov. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on HISTORY: The Gleaner looks back at 25 years (Nov. 2019)
NEWS: What’s next for College Street?
October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: What’s next for College Street?
Visioning a future for Little Italy By Annemarie Brissenden Is Little Italy a victim of its own success? That question was top of mind for those attending a meeting on the future of College Street from Bathurst to Shaw streets at the Royal Theatre last month. Jane Jacobs loomed large as City of Toronto planner […]
Familiar stroll, unknown histories
April 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment
TAKING A FIRST LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S JANE’S WALKS By Whitney French Lace up your sneakers and get ready to walk it off! Since 2007, the first weekend of May has been slated for the annual Jane’s Walk, an urban neighbourhood walking tour that honours urban advocate and author Jane Jacobs. In the spirit of […]
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A good fight deserves a plaque
March 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on A good fight deserves a plaque
By Rebecca Payne This June, the Annex Residents’ Association and the Heritage Toronto will dedicate two plaques to commemorate the grassroots community action that helped halt the construction of the planned Spadina Expressway. One is proposed for the northeast corner of Spadina Road and Bloor Street West, and the other for the Kendall Street subway […]
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