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A floating sauna on the Ottawa River? The NCC wants to build one
Toon Dreessen, president of Architects DCA, was mentioned in the CBC article, applauding the NCC’s vision to finally bring energy back to the riverfront. Instead…
Can the city spend smarter on its ‘social’ infrastructure?
Last week, news broke about the City of Ottawa’s $10.8 billion infrastructure gap. This gap is not a surprise. Nor is it a complete picture…
Keeping Public Buildings Truly Public
Recent news of new security measures at Ottawa City Hall has sparked mixed reactions and important questions about how we design and use public space….
Toronto Star: Think Toronto is shabby and ugly?
Why does so much of Toronto’s public space feel uninspired? From broken fountains to lackluster parks, we’ve been stuck in a cycle of choosing the…
Everyone poops – A need for public restrooms.
We Need Public Toilets Everyone poops. Everyone needs to urinate at least a few times a day. For anyone who suffers from IBS (Irritable Bowel…
Field of Dreams – Ottawa’s public realm
In the 1989 Kevin Costner film “Field of Dreams,” Ray Liotta, as Shoeless Joe Jackson says, “If you build it, he will come.” This phrase…