Tag Archives: Toronto

Thesis slow

The thesis work is still moving along in a slow gear. That’s not a problem…yet. It is alive and well in my head, which is a good place for it to be. But putting pen to paper require time, which … Continue reading

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Week 11 – Urbanism

It’s all about getting the ideas on the paper as well as presenting them orally, making sense of it all and allowing others to make sense of it as well. This is no little challenge. And I love it! Uptown … Continue reading

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Fast-forward Planning

After week 6, Reading week was much appreciated, but week 7 and now 8 are speeding up beyond control. March is crazy! There was also something happening in Vancouver…some ancient Greek festival of sorts. Big hit here in Canada! (Thanks … Continue reading

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It's all about CAPS in Guelph this week!

Friday, we placed our bid and delivered a solid presentation, with the blessings of the committed team and Clarence Woudsma (School Director and Associate Professor School of Planning, University of Waterloo) who stand strong together. Saturday, we will know who … Continue reading

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Week 6: The Garden City, City Observations and Regional Planner Experiences

Out of Ebenezer Howard’s (1850-1928) Garden City came suburbs (through a gradual evolution naturally), and in Toronto’s Don Mills we took the Wednesday to observe this. We are also given a guest lecture by Mr. Ian Bender, former Director of … Continue reading

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