By Farida Rady and Jacob Roberts The following piece is part of Progressive City’s “Keeping the ‘Public’ in Public Space” series, which asks authors to address the way public spaces are governed, restricted and/or policed, in addition to the role of planning in both enabling and contesting the enclosure of public space. Of special concern are policies, designs and practices … [Read more...] about Toronto’s FIFA Dreams: Whose City, Whose World Cup?
From Commons to Control: The Changing Life of Public Space
By Swati BatraThe following piece is part of Progressive City’s “Keeping the ‘Public’ in Public Space” series, which asks authors to address the way public spaces are governed, restricted and/or policed, in addition to the role of planning in both enabling and contesting the enclosure of public space. Of special concern are policies, designs and practices that limit the use of … [Read more...] about From Commons to Control: The Changing Life of Public Space
A Walk Across Interstate 610: Reflections, Proposals
By Siri Vorvick and Ursula AndreeffThe following piece is part of Progressive City’s “Keeping the ‘Public’ in Public Space” series, which asks authors to address the way public spaces are governed, restricted and/or policed, in addition to the role of planning in both enabling and contesting the enclosure of public space. Of special concern are policies, designs and practices … [Read more...] about A Walk Across Interstate 610: Reflections, Proposals
Caring in Public: Community Spaces as Everyday Childcare Supports
By Jenn Hendricks The following piece is part of Progressive City’s “Keeping the ‘Public’ in Public Space” series, which asks authors to address the way public spaces are governed, restricted and/or policed, in addition to the role of planning in both enabling and contesting the enclosure of public space. Of special concern are policies, designs and practices that limit the use … [Read more...] about Caring in Public: Community Spaces as Everyday Childcare Supports
Belonging, Safety, and the State of Public Parks
By Clement Lau The following piece is part of Progressive City’s “Keeping the ‘Public’ in Public Space” series, which asks authors to address the way public spaces are governed, restricted and/or policed, in addition to the role of planning in both enabling and contesting the enclosure of public space. Of special concern are policies, designs and practices that limit the use … [Read more...] about Belonging, Safety, and the State of Public Parks