public realm Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/public-realm/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:16:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png public realm Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/public-realm/ 32 32 The City of Edmonton is transforming a series of surface parking lots into a new downtown park https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-city-of-edmonton-has-launched-a-procurement-process-to-select-a-consultant-to-create-a-new-downtown-park/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:08:33 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2566 Located in the Downtown Warehouse District, the Warehouse Campus Neighbourhood Central Park will cover 1.33 hectares (roughly 13,300 square metres or just over 2 football fields) between 106 Street and 108 Street and Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue. The downtown population is expected to significantly increase in the next decade. This park will serve as a […]

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]]> Located in the Downtown Warehouse District, the Warehouse Campus Neighbourhood Central Park will cover 1.33 hectares (roughly 13,300 square metres or just over 2 football fields) between 106 Street and 108 Street and Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue. The downtown population is expected to significantly increase in the next decade. This park will serve as a major public amenity for residents and businesses. The design of 106 Street from Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue will be integrated into the scope of work for Warehouse Campus Park. This project is a significant catalyst project identified in the Capital City Downtown Plan, and is fully funded by the Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy.

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]]> Design Ideas for the Post-Pandemic Public Library https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/design-ideas-for-the-post-pandemic-public-library/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:07:20 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2550 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 […]

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]]> 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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]]> ULI’s forthcoming report — Global Innovations for Health, Social Equity, and Sustainability https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/ulis-forthcoming-report-global-innovations-for-health-social-equity-and-sustainability/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:03:21 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2549 The Urban Land Institute’s Building Healthy Places Initiative profiled more than 30 approaches to the public realm during the pandemic from around the globe, representing a range of cities—small and large, on different continents, implementing pilot projects or accelerating long-term plans. The examples illuminate how cities can innovate with low-cost, immediately responsive, and creative interventions […]

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]]> The Urban Land Institute’s Building Healthy Places Initiative profiled more than 30 approaches to the public realm during the pandemic from around the globe, representing a range of cities—small and large, on different continents, implementing pilot projects or accelerating long-term plans. The examples illuminate how cities can innovate with low-cost, immediately responsive, and creative interventions that promote health and social equity. Several of these examples, spanning four different types of public space projects, are highlighted in this article. The Pandemic and the Public Realm: Global Innovations for Health, Social Equity, and Sustainability is a forthcoming report of ULI

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]]> City of Barrie will help restaurants with distancing by converting parking spaces to patios https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/twitter-thread-from-barrie-mayor-describing-intention-to-help-restaurants-with-distancing-when-reopening-by-helping-convert-parking-spaces-to-patios-across-the-city/ Thu, 07 May 2020 02:00:51 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1958 The Mayor suggests that temporary seating areas could become permanent, creating more animated spaces throughout the City. If this pilot program is successful, it can be part of building more people-oriented public spaces.

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]]> The Mayor suggests that temporary seating areas could become permanent, creating more animated spaces throughout the City. If this pilot program is successful, it can be part of building more people-oriented public spaces.

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]]> Calgary to reduce lanes on some roads to help walkers, cyclists keep their distance during COVID-19 pandemic https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/calgary-to-reduce-lanes-on-some-roads-to-help-walkers-cyclists-keep-their-distance-during-covid-19-pandemic/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:36:21 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=691 Calgary’s roads department, in coordination with CEMA, have identified roads where lanes will be reduced with the hope this can give walkers, bikers and other modes more space to be outside, while maintaining social distance. Sections of Elbow Drive and Crowchild Trail will be part of this measure, among other popular walking spots in Calgary

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]]> Calgary’s roads department, in coordination with CEMA, have identified roads where lanes will be reduced with the hope this can give walkers, bikers and other modes more space to be outside, while maintaining social distance. Sections of Elbow Drive and Crowchild Trail will be part of this measure, among other popular walking spots in Calgary

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