Public Spaces
REMI Network
Sound installations may reduce noise pollution, study finds
Researchers at McGill University found that temporary sound installations in public spaces may help reduce noise pollution in areas of high urban density.
REMI Network
Vancouver makes substantial changes to capital plan
Community amenities will be acquiring much needed funds after the City of Vancouver approved significant amendments to its 2023-2026 capital plan this week.
REMI Network
Construction begins on Etobicoke Civic Centre
Plans are moving forward on what will become Toronto’s first near-zero emissions community.
Design Quarterly
New public plaza completed in downtown Vancouver
A permanent, public plaza is now open in downtown Vancouver at 800 Robson Street, the culmination of Arthur Erickson’s vision for the area.
REMI Network
Hamilton deploys waste bins for safe needle disposal
Hamilton is placing disposal containers for sharps waste in select locations around the city to help reduce the number of improperly discarded needles.
Construction Business
Construction of Vancouver Robson plaza begins
Construction has begun in downtown Vancouver to transform 800 Robson Street into a permanent, public plaza. Robson Square is closed until spring 2020.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
New AODA updates underscore maintenance
With 2017 underway, Ontario-based companies must now enact specific AODA requirements to ensure accessibility for employees and customers.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Student proposals tackle infrastructure needs
Planning students competing in the Cities of Tomorrow Showcase and Student Ideas Competition, proposed solutions to municipal issues such as infrastructure.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Diamond Schmitt wins two CODAworx awards
Diamond Schmitt Architects has received two awards of merit from CODAworx for combining commissioned art and architecture in a public space.
Canadian Property Management
Privately owned public spaces in Toronto
As density increases in cities and land for new parks becomes scarce, areas including Toronto are now looking to privately owned public spaces.
Design Quarterly
The importance of balancing outdoor lighting
Lighting designers working with public spaces face heightened regulatory and public scrutiny, and consequently must take many factors into consideration.
CondoBusiness
Condo lobby face-lift
What can be done to update a condo lobby? Wiklém Design's creative director and founding partner, Anita Wiklém, provides her design expertise.
Canadian Property Management
Barriers abound in existing built environment
Voluntary action will continue to be the predominant dismantler of barriers in Ontario’s built environment and landscapes ...
Canadian Property Management
Legislation gets to the heart of health and safety
Manitoba is the first Canadian province to mandate automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in specific facilities.
Construction Business
Complex wood design
The stunning new visitor centre at VanDusen Botanical Gardens has set a new benchmark for sustainable design and conservation.
Design Quarterly
More than just books
The new Surrey City Centre Library is not only a striking architectural landmark; it serves as a civic anchor for the city’s changing downtown core.
