Street pianos add more than sound to our cities' streetscapes. They become real catalysts for spontaneous, positive, social interaction. Inspired by the initiatives of Luke Jerram in cities across … [Read more...] about Play me, I’m yours
Look what’s popping up
Parks are popping up in Chicago, Surrey (BC, Canada), NYC, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Dallas, Yarraville (Australia), San Francisco and Minneapolis. What about your city - are you seeing some new green … [Read more...] about Look what’s popping up
Quiet places in the city
What's your favorite place to retreat when you need quiet in your city? Or would you rather keep that secret? Cities are by nature crowded (some more than others, of course) and noisy (again... it … [Read more...] about Quiet places in the city
Public participation: it’s a spectrum
One of the best things that the very good organization known as IAP2 has done is to publish and promote its "Spectrum of Public Participation." This tool really helps organizations, businesses or … [Read more...] about Public participation: it’s a spectrum
Why cities?
Global climate leadership starts with cities. That's the message of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, which has produced a cool infographic illustrating its case here. C40 is a global network of … [Read more...] about Why cities?
A visit to Vancouver
Few of us think that the city we live in is perfect. Find any city that looks wonderful at first glance and you will also find a city where citizens are actively debating, complaining, proposing and … [Read more...] about A visit to Vancouver
Building community trust with flowers
One of the things I love about my new neighbourhood of Fairfield, in Victoria (BC, Canada) is the variety of "faces" presented by homes in the community. Each house, condo or apartment has a different … [Read more...] about Building community trust with flowers