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Plazas dead and lively and the passageways that connect

A city's buzz is highly associated with the liveliness of its plazas - the shared outdoor spaces adjacent… [more]

Plazas dead and lively and the passageways that connect Plazas dead and lively and the passageways that connect

One problem corner and a community loses its flow

Every North American city has arterial roadways. Every city also has residential neighbourhoods with… [more]

One problem corner and a community loses its flow One problem corner and a community loses its flow

Place-based Conflict Management

In our global village world, we are more likely to buy into ideas and approaches developed somewhere… [more]

Place-based Conflict Management Place-based Conflict Management

Engagement

Ben's place

Place-based Conflict Management

In our global village world, we are more likely to buy into ideas and approaches developed somewhere else, in a different place.  This is certainly … [Read More...]

Graphic recorder Tanya Gadsby captured this colourful overview of the Oaklands green space walk.

Green spaces and places in Oaklands Neighbourhood

The Places Project had another successful urban space discovery walk in Oaklands neighbourhood (Victoria, BC, Canada) on Sunday April 14th. Re-imagine … [Read More...]

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Creative Change

Discussing bike lane and car lane widths on Gorge Road.

Off and walking: Victoria’s new urban exploration project

The first event of The Places Project  took place on March 23rd under a sunny spring sky. Thank you to all who came out and made the event such a … [Read More...]

What's your experience with street crossings?

Exploring walkability in Burnside Gorge community of Greater Victoria

Walkability is the focus for the first event of The Places Project on Saturday, March 23, 2013 in the Greater Victoria neighbourhood of Burnside … [Read More...]

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Places and Spaces

Plazas and passageways captured by graphic recorder Tanya Gadsby

Plazas dead and lively and the passageways that connect

A city's buzz is highly associated with the liveliness of its plazas - the shared outdoor spaces adjacent to buildings and parks, whether privately or publicly owned. To celebrate Jane's Walk on May 4, The Places Project hosted a walk that … [Read More...]

Not dedicated non-stop right turn lane in this Google view of the Gorge - Jutland intersection. (c) Google

One problem corner and a community loses its flow

Every North American city has arterial roadways. Every city also has residential neighbourhoods with schools, homes, parks, playgrounds and other walking destinations. The challenge is how to manage the intersection of arterials and … [Read More...]

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