Following defeat of the a vision for a Rail Deck Park, we should not consider this the end of securing bigger and better parkland in downtown Toronto.
Author Archives: Trevor Heywood
#metroscapes 2020 in review
A review of new projects and walks achieved in 2020.
Crossing the Line
A detailed analysis of Toronto’s highways and railways, and their impact on walkability.
Hamilton: Intersection of Metroscapes and Rural Areas
Hamilton is a large city thanks to amalgamation. This post explains how I will only explore and analyze within the urban limits.
Parks and Pandemics: The Need for Open Space Laid Bare
I started walking around Toronto over 6 years ago, well before I started this site. As I started covering more of the city, I had a vision for what a top-tier trail system could look like, using and connecting the city’s ravines, utility corridors, shoreline and other open spaces. And I was groundtruthing how manyContinue reading “Parks and Pandemics: The Need for Open Space Laid Bare”
State of NY v. IJC and the Force of Mother Nature
Commentary on the lawsuit by the State of New York against the International Joint Commission.
More Reflection on a Westerly Shift
It’s been half a year since I picked up from Toronto, and moved to the more affordable pastures of Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge (“the Tri-Cities”). I’ve covered less than a tenth of what I walked in the T dot, but it’s given me enough time and distance to reflect on how these two regions differ, how the metroscapesContinue reading “More Reflection on a Westerly Shift”
#metroscapes 2019 in review
2019 marked a milestone in exploring local metroscapes. 2018 was the first full year under the new brand, and when my walk planning was starting to get really organized. So this past year was about covering as much ground as I could; I was in the groove, but I had the inkling that this mayContinue reading “#metroscapes 2019 in review”
Public Review Update: Toronto’s Regional Trail Strategy
About a year ago, I reviewed a draft version of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Trail Strategy for the Greater Toronto Region (Trail Strategy). I focused on the parts of it within the City of Toronto, and suggested: The TRCA published a final Trail Strategy, which was endorsed by their board on SeptemberContinue reading “Public Review Update: Toronto’s Regional Trail Strategy”
A Change in the Metroscape
A reflection on my walks in Toronto, both in 2019 and as a whole for the past 6 years.
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