Public Spaces
Construction Business
Construction starts on Calgary’s Olympic Plaza
Calgary’s Olympic Plaza Transformation project (OPT) marked a major milestone, with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Canadian Property Management
Soccer fan influx afoot in Toronto
An influx of soccer fans is expected to shake up the routine for downtown Toronto businesses and residents when the FIFA World Cup tournament gets underway.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Blue bins defunct in Ontario’s outdoor spaces
Recyclable materials from receptacles in Ontario’s parks, playgrounds, transit stations and sidewalk locations are now mixed into the solid waste stream that is sent to landfill.
REMI Network
Inclusion plan renewed for Vancouver’s 2STGD+ community
Vancouver City Council approved the renewed 2STGD+ Safety and Inclusion Action Plan and framework that advances equity, safety and wellbeing for Two-Spirit, transgender and gender
REMI Network
Ontario accessibility funding targets public spaces
The Ontario government is supporting more than 40 projects to help seniors and people with disabilities to participate in community life.
Construction Business
Construction underway on new Belmont Library
Construction is underway on Belmont Fieldhouse and Library in Calgary. Set to open in 2027, the project will be operated by the city.
Design Quarterly
Eau Claire Plaza reopens with new public spaces
The revitalized Eau Claire Plaza, a signature public space in downtown Calgary, is now open for Calgarians to gather, celebrate, and connect.
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.
