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COVID Summer Placemaking in Montreal’s terraces

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 12 May 2021 15:13:34 +0000

Featuring seven public terrasses that have been set up around the city to offer people safe and lovely places to hang out and each one has something special to offer. This includes the ethereal 320-foot-long yellow table that winds around trees in a #Montreal public terrasse called Prenez Place. Created by local artists and designers and decorated with flags and festive lights https://adhoc-architectes.com/portfolio/prenez-place/

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Innovative Shifts to Halifax’s Public Spaces Due to COVID-19

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 12 May 2021 14:18:30 +0000

A round-up of some of the clever ways the Halifax community took the challenges of COVID-19 and flipped them to create opportunities for all.

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COVID-19 RESOURCE TOOLKIT November, 2020 A Guide for Canadian Planners and Urbanists

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 12 May 2021 13:56:22 +0000

This document contains over 800 curated resources collected from March to October 2020, and includes academic articles, best-practices documents, news reports, podcasts, panel discussions and more relating to the impacts of COVID-19 on the discipline of city-building

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26 “winter stations” have been set up in 18 Montreal boroughs along Montréal’s shopping streets to attract customers, enliven the shopping experience, and encourage local merchants

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 12 May 2021 13:53:45 +0000

Each station has been designed according to a concept conducive to physical distancing, which has been approved by the regional public health authorities and the Ville de Montréal’s emergency response coordinating committee. The health guidelines as well as the maximum capacity are posted in each station and must be complied with.

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Montreal’s “Parklets,” — definitions, examples, benefits, implementation frameworks

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:38:54 +0000

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A collection of inspiring case studies on good public spaces as the backbone of the sustainable city from across Asia.

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:28:21 +0000

A collection of 43 cases, equally spread in over 15 countries throughout Asia. From Singapore to Asahikawa, and Hanoi to Mumbai, municipal governments, urban planners, activists, architects, placemakers and real estate developers are pioneering to create human-scale streets and loveable places, using a more cocreative approach to urban development. With The City at Eye Level Asia we bring you key insights and lessons learned from Asia’s front-runners in creative and community-led placemaking, heritage revitalization and place-led development, that are inspiring more future-proof places for people

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European web-platform for placemakers and placemaking tools

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:26:21 +0000

We strongly believe that our members, publications, events and tools will help you through your placemaking journey.. We are a network of thousands of placemakers primarily based and working in Europe. We are the proud network behind Placemaking Week Europe. We connect to share our experiences, develop tools, champion each other, and work together to make great places. We are so excited to welcome you to the community.

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Virtual conference recordings and presentations that brought together educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners support children and families in learning through play.

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:22:43 +0000

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Design Ideas for the Post-Pandemic Public Library

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:07:20 +0000

The ideas came out of the findings from a survey of the American Library Association (ALA) community and a virtual roundtable with representatives who lead or operate 10 public libraries across the U.S. Both the survey questions and the roundtable discussion focused on the current challenges public libraries are facing and opportunities for long-term change in response to the pandemic.

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Designing for Effective Physical Distancing in Essential Public Spaces

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:52:57 +0000

Ideas for the public spaces we are likely to emerge for during this period of physical distancing – grocery stores, pharmacies, parks, and the streets that get us to and from. Includes:

Grocery Stores & Pharmacies: Tips for Streamlining the Process of Buying Essentials Safely

Public Sidewalks: Helping People Keep a Safe Distance to and from Essential Services

Public Parks: Tools for Discouraging Gathering in Public Spaces While Allowing People to Get Fresh Air and Exercise

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