BIA pays homage to its many food establishments during COVID
By Mary An
NEWS: Light sculptures appear on Bloor (Apr. 2021)
May 12th, 2021 · Comments Off on NEWS: Light sculptures appear on Bloor (Apr. 2021)
FORUM: Making it green (Aug. 2020)
September 9th, 2020 · 1 Comment
Parks must grow with the city
By Mike Layton
As summer slowly comes to a close, it is important to reflect on the ways that our city has developed during these challenging times. Our response to the pandemic has uniquely highlighted that investing in public green spaces and active transportation infrastructure means a better quality of life for Torontonians.
Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion
FROM THE ARCHIVES: University no longer fielding exemplary behaviour (Mar. 2020)
March 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on FROM THE ARCHIVES: University no longer fielding exemplary behaviour (Mar. 2020)
Can a park’s past set the tone for its future?
The Aura Lee playing field located on Robert Street has quite a storied history. In January of 2018 the Gleaner chronicled its past in a piece written by Nicholas Provart. It is reprinted here on the occasion of U of T’s decision to extract green energy from the site.
FORUM: University no longer fielding exemplary behaviour (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Can a park’s past set the tone for its future?
Had the Spadina Expressway been built, there might have been a development like St. James Town west of Yonge Street. The city had rezoned the area, and a developer had quietly purchased many of the 32 properties on Robert and Sussex avenues. COURTESY CITY OF TORONTO ARCHIVES
Tags: Annex · History · Opinion
NEWS (DECEMBER 2016): Infill versus open space at 666
December 20th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (DECEMBER 2016): Infill versus open space at 666
Residents decry loss of green space and heritage impacts
PHOTO BY BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANE NEWS: Uno Prii designed 666 Spadina Ave., which is listed on the city’s inventory of Heritage Properties. The property owner wants to add an 11-storey building and eight stacked townhouses on the site.
By Brian Burchell
Tags: General
FOCUS (OCTOBER 2016): Marked with granite
October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on FOCUS (OCTOBER 2016): Marked with granite
Creating a spot to gather
PICTURE COURTESY ROBERT CRAM: A Quebec quarry worker marks granite destined to become part seating, part art installation in four parkettes set to launch on Bloor Street in 2018.
By Geremy Bordonaro
Tags: Annex
City seeking street greening opportunities
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on City seeking street greening opportunities
Harbord Village plan targets laneways, parkettes
In-ground pinchpoint planters, like the one on Robert Street shown above, act as a curb extension, provide an immovable barrier that discourages drivers from making illegal manoeuvres, and are not subject to the graffiti found on their above-ground counterparts.
COURTESY SUSAN DEXTER
By Marielle Torrefranca