Lucie and Thornton Blackburns' Legacy on the Waterfront
POSTED: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 I DESIGN, PUBLIC ART, WALKABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS
By Arti Panday
Just outside the West Don Lands, in Corktown, is Inglenook Community High School – inconspicuous at first glance but upon closer inspection, you’ll see a plaque that honours Thornton and Lucie Blackburn. The Blackburns, a couple who escaped slavery in the United States, lived on the site from 1834 to 1890 and played a significant role in assisting other freedom-seekers.
Healthy and Resilient Neighbourhoods, By Design
Our city-building efforts will lead the way for a vibrant community on Villiers Island.
POSTED: FEBRUARY 10, 2021 I COMPLETE STREETS, DESIGN, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, WALKABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS
By Kaleigh Wisman
A New, Resilient Vision for Sustainable Neighbourhoods on the Waterfront
The Arbour - George Brown College's new mass timber-facility on the waterfront - is a prime example of raising the bar on innovative low-carbon design, a key component of our newly updated Green Building Requirements. Photo Credit: Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects
POSTED: FEBRUARY 8, 2021 I DESIGN, INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY
By Aaron Barter