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Category Archives: Urban Reclamation

Hidden City Festival 2013

April 19, 2013by neath Leave a comment

The Dufala Brothers have been selected to be part of the Hidden City Festival in 2013.  Their installation will be at Globe Dye Works, and will feature materials sourced through […]

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Development, Urban Reclamation, Video

Ron Finley Talks About Farming In South Central LA

March 16, 2013by neath Leave a comment
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Food, Urban Ecology, Urban Reclamation

Seattle Debating Removing Alaskan Way Viaduct

December 16, 2010by neath Leave a comment

And the leading option among political leaders is to build an old time replacement for the freeway that runs across the city’s waterfront. “The alternative with the most momentum, backed […]

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Activism, freeway, Urban Reclamation

The Gazette Flying It’s True Colours

September 10, 2010by neath 7 Comments

Everyone who pays attention to such things know that The Montreal Gazette is owned by a corporation outside of Quebec that is conservative and would support Steven Harper’s “Reform Party” […]

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Community, Urban Reclamation, Whales

Braddock, Pennsylvania

April 9, 2010by neath Leave a comment

Thanks to Mayor John Fetterman this basically abandoned former steel town may be finding ways to regenerate itself through art and sustainable practices. more about "A Town Revitalized?", posted with […]

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Art, Urban, Urban Reclamation

Pimento Report #19

March 14, 2010by neath 1 Comment

Patrick Asch discusses a greenbelt for south western Montreal – something I think is important, essential – and also discusses the uniqueness and significance of Meadowbrook golf course. Sadly, it […]

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Urban Reclamation

Car Usage Down In Montreal!

February 17, 2010by neath Leave a comment

Excellent news! “For the first time since 1970, when Montreal commuters were first surveyed about their travel, the number of people getting around by car has declined.” Full Story Here.

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environment, Urban Ecology, Urban Reclamation

Book Launch Tonight

September 24, 2009by neath 2 Comments

Montreal At The Crossroads : Superhighways, the Turcot and the Environment is being officially launched Thursday evening at Paragraphe book store at 7pm. 2220 McGill College (corner Sherbrooke) Metro: McGill. […]

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Community, Development, Interchange, Urban Reclamation

Reburbia

August 15, 2009by neath Leave a comment

“How to solve the problem of endless, under-utilized lateral expansion? Convert freeways to farms and build upwards! Left behind in the wake of the past century of unfettered lateral urbanization, […]

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Urban Reclamation

The Potential Of Detroit

August 7, 2009by neath 1 Comment

Having been North America’s best example of urban decline for decades, Detroit, perhaps ironically, is now poised to become one of the truly great new cities of the 21st century. […]

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Urban Ecology, Urban Reclamation

Post BAPE Party and Les 2 Pierres

July 18, 2009by neath 1 Comment

The I Survived The BAPE pot luck went on last Sunday after being thunderstormed out the day before. But more than just a get together it was an occasion to […]

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Activism, Celebrating, Community, Photography, Urban, Urban Reclamation

March On Turcot Interchange April 19, 2009

March 27, 2009by neath 2 Comments

MARCH ON THE INTERCHANGE!Let’s show the government that we are a growing movement of citizens who want to reclaim our city, protect our community, and breathe clean air! We demand […]

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Activism, Interchange, Urban Reclamation

NYC To Reclaim Parts Of Broadway

March 13, 2009by neath Leave a comment

In Montreal the last few years there has been some experimentation with closing streets to automobiles for certain periods of time – but what about permanently? This city has no […]

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Urban Reclamation

Let’s Paint The Riviere Saint Pierre Across Turcot!!

March 9, 2009by neath 4 Comments

Turcot won’t be available for long. There are hardly any cities in the world capable of doing this project – who has that kind of land empty so close to […]

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Activism, Art, Celebrating, Community, Drawings, Dreams, environment, History, Maps, Saint Henri, Urban Reclamation, Whales

Tim Saternow’s High Line Watercolours

March 9, 2009by neath 1 Comment

“I find tremendous beauty and energy in the grit and rust of these forgotten industrial areas of New York City. The High Line Series explores the architectural landscapes of the […]

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Paintings, transportation, Urban Reclamation

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