The Toronto Propane Explosion · 15 August 2008, 14:49 by Walt Jarsky
Last night I went to one of the community meetings about the recent explosion and fire at Sunrise Propane sponsored by the Ancaster Residents Association at St. Norbert’s Catholic Church. There were hundreds of people filling the church basement, with an overflow crowd in the church and on the steps more...· 14 March 2008, 14:50 by Walt Jarsky
Innovative Urban Planning in Toronto
more...PATTERN LANGUAGE · 26 March 2007, 08:40 by Walt Jarsky
A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander I just finished reading the more than five hundred pages of his first book TIMELESS WAY OF BUILDING and I want to reflect on some of it with you. First off let me say that he really labours some of his points. Nevertheless, I’ve more...Safety in Parkdale · 27 October 2006, 17:08 by Walt Jarsky
There are various factors that contribute to community safety in Parkdale. The graphic below illustrates these factors. I also recognize there are interrelated causes that contribute to crime. One can distinguish between pre-existing conditions and precipitating factors which result in criminal acts. Marginal employment, low income, inadequate support systems, and addictions more...A Parkdale Heritage · 6 September 2006, 17:35 by Walt Jarsky
A Report to the Parkdale Neighbourhood Council
more...Walt Jarsky Supports Toronto's Pedestrian Charter · 30 May 2006, 07:26 by Walt Jarsky
The current controversy about the City’s various proposals to add a parking lot close to the shore of Lake Ontario is linked to values we share about the importance of walking in our neighbourhoods. In 2002 our city endorsed this wonderful charter. It really speaks to many of the heartfelt more...Cycling with John Sewell · 28 November 2005, 21:09 by Walt Jarsky
Dear Friends, This morning John Sewell and I rode our bikes around the boundaries of our new association. We met up at Stavros’s on Queen and Sorauren sharing a coffee with Phurbu Tsering. Phurbu spoke of being Tibetan and growing up in Nepal. He came to New York City in 1998 more...