Possible future uses for Toronto’s iconic Old City Hall with case studies from around town and across the globe. In 2015, City of Toronto staff embarked on a study to determine future uses for Old City Hall, a beloved landmark in the heart of Canada’s largest city. This report does not put forth recommendations, but intends to spark creative thinking and inspire a public discussion.
"This research is about the informal uses of small public spaces in the city: the laneways,
residual spaces and connective tissues of neighbourhoods. They are undergoing rapid
change and transition. By drawing attention to the unintentional by-products of periods of
growth and the residual adaptations of periods of decline, I will identify unique qualities and
characteristics of transformation, gentrification and ephemeral cultural practices of city centres
and downtown neighbourhoods over the last half century."--Introduction.
"This research is about the informal uses of small public spaces in the city: the laneways,
residual spaces and connective tissues of neighbourhoods. They are undergoing rapid
change and transition. By drawing attention to the unintentional by-products of periods of
growth and the residual adaptations of periods of decline, I will identify unique qualities and
characteristics of transformation, gentrification and ephemeral cultural practices of city centres
and downtown neighbourhoods over the last half century."--Introduction.
Possible future uses for Toronto’s iconic Old City Hall with case studies from around town and across the globe. In 2015, City of Toronto staff embarked on a study to determine future uses for Old City Hall, a beloved landmark in the heart of Canada’s largest city. This report does not put forth recommendations, but intends to spark creative thinking and inspire a public discussion.
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