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.
Category Archives: Parks
Crossing the Line
A detailed analysis of Toronto’s highways and railways, and their impact on walkability.
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”
Golf: The Scourge of Ravines
An evaluation of Toronto’s golf courses and their need / potential as parkland.
Public Review: A Regional Trail Strategy for Toronto
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has released a draft of the Trail Strategy for the Greater Toronto Region (Trail Strategy). As someone who has accumulated over 1,000 kilometres of hiking experience across Toronto, I wanted feedback based on these experiences, specific to the proposed regional trail network within the City of Toronto, andContinue reading “Public Review: A Regional Trail Strategy for Toronto”
Public Review: Building a Better Toronto Park System
Taking a look at Toronto’s Parkland Strategy and making a great park system.
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