July 2010
10 posts
So Much, So True: Jaime Lerner: Maverick Mayor →
blog.andybruntel.com
By Zara Bilgrami for CNN
June 6th, 2008
The city in Brazil and indeed its ex-Mayor, have been an inspiration to environmental urban planners worldwide. It’s hardly surprising, when Curitiba has an integrated bus system that carries 2.4 million passengers a day and a population whose children…
Charlie's Freewheels →
charliesfreewheels.ca
Charlie Prinsep was killed on his bike in 2007. He was passionate about cities and was going to go to school to study urban planning before he died. His friends started Charlie’s Freewheels in his memory.
Charlie’s Freewheels teaches youth in Regent Park how to fix bikes. In addition, they are given a bike, a lock and a helmut. Not to mention the skills, knowledge and an opportunity to connect with their community.
Sustainable Cities - Case Studies →
sustainablecities.dk
Nice resource on the various dimensions of a sustainble city.
Gentrification: the game!
Gentrification: The Game! is coming to kensington tomorrow at 1pm, augusta ave and Denison sq. on pedestrian sunday. its probably appropriate that the game will take place in kensington, since gentrification is always looming on its doorstep. Here’s the link to the rules: http://www.atmosphereindustries.com/gentrification/
brought to us by artist collective Atmosphere Industries.
summerworks music lineup announced →
summerworks.ca
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 2010
Mainstage:
The Hidden Cameras
Performance Bar Musician:
Allie Hughes
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2010Mainstage:
The Hidden Cameras
Performance Bar Musician:
Maylee Todd
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2010Mainstage:
Kamau
The Elastocitizens
Performance Bar Musician:
Ghost Bees
Sunday, AUGUST 8TH, 2010
Musical Works:
Prison Dancer
Performance Bar Musician:
Laura Barrett
monday, AUGUST 9TH, 2010Musical Works:
Joni Loves Mitchell
Performance Bar Musician:
THOMAS
Snowblink
Tuesday, AUGUST 10TH, 2010Musical Works:
Biggish Kids
Performance Bar Musician:
Colleen and Paul
wednesday, AUGUST 11TH, 2010Mainstage:
PS I Love You
Diamond Rings
Performance Bar Musician:
Grand Analog
Thursday, AUGUST 12TH, 2010
Mainstage:
Wilderness of Manitoba
Entire Cities
The Weather Station
Performance Bar Musician:
Claire et Tom
friday, AUGUST 13TH, 2010Mainstage:
Picastro
Evening Hymns
Performance Bar Musician:
Nifty
Bob Wiseman
saturday, AUGUST 14TH, 2010Mainstage:
Bocce
Rat Tail
