Projects

Artscape – Creative Placemaking Symposium

WalkShops were used to help Artscape explore processes of neighbourhood change in Toronto's West Queen West.

In 2018, the Dept of Words & Deeds programmed and led a participatory WalkShop with key resource people offering insights into the process of development and neighbourhood change in the West Queen West neighbourhood. Artscape’s Creative Placemaking Lab is an innovation department at Artscape focused on leveraging art and culture for community development.

Jane Farrow, former resident, Chair of Active 18
Christina Zeidler, Gladstone Hotel, artist
Michelle Gay, Active 18, resident, artist
Gregg Lintern, Chief Planner, City of Toronto

Learn more about Artscape's Creative Placemaking Lab online.

Other Recent Projects

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Cooperative Real Estate Conference

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Metrolinx

A two-phase engagement process was designed and facilitated to develop a Master Plan for the Park. Located adjacent to Toronto’s oldest...

St James Park Master Plan

Planning sessions supported the Board's approach to managing building changes, communications and governance. The Dept designed, planned...