DefensiveTO @DefensiveTO
Documenting defensive/hostile urbanism in Toronto and beyond | Advocating for more inclusive public spaces | Created by @CaraChellew #defensiveTO defensiveTO.com Joined June 2019-
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📢PODCAST ALERT!!🎙️ Spikes, armrests, harsh lighting, annoying music. These are all ways in which design of public spaces deter people from using them for sleep, rest or self-care. Listen to our episode @CaraChellew to learn more! 👉poverty-unpacked.org/2024/12/19/epi… #defensivedesign
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What does it mean to design public space for people who are already there? Thank you @CityChangersOrg podcast for inviting me to share my work. I really enjoyed hearing from Kenneth Balfelt on the design of Folket's Park. Have a listen! citychangers.org/podcast-defens…
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Not enough seats at Bramalea GO so people resort to sitting on the stairs. Would be possible to adr a few benches to this wide empty platform? @GOtransit
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Weaponizing the soundtrack of the city - check of my latest article in @Spacing to find out how sound is used to displace #defensiveTO #DefensiveUrbanism #HostileDesign #PublicSpace
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We're asking the City of Toronto to create a comprehensive public washroom plan. Are you part of a community group or org that wants to sign on to our community letter? Please fill out this form or get in touch: tinyurl.com/26xkfjws #PublicSpace #TOpoli
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Troubling to see Halifax’s approach to encampments is to cut off public space for all #HostileHalifax #DefensiveUrbanism #PublicSpace
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Also, this is the "seating" outside of a hospital? Besides the single accessible seat, the rest of the concrete slab lacks accessible features (like a backrest) and has metal protrusions that can be a hazard to sit on
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Lack of human scale and super hostile "bench" - who are we creating our cities for? #defensiveTO #HostileDesign
Lack of human scale and super hostile "bench" - who are we creating our cities for? #defensiveTO #HostileDesign
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The Toronto Public Space Committee needs your help! We are looking to raise $5000 for 2024 to help cover administrative costs as well as support our current projects. To learn more about what we're doing and to donate check out the link below: publicspace.ca/donate
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Public space is flexible enough to accommodate multiple uses in times of crisis + we are experiencing a housing and shelter crisis @oliviachow @DianneSaxe @SHJNetwork
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Speaking of hostile architecture. @Spacing
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Brutal response from the city that displaces + hides the fact that people have no where to go #defensiveTO #HostileDesign #PublicSpace
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A special feature on Toronto's problem with benches (the lack thereof) features writing by @JohnLorinc and @CaraChellew , and photography by @MatthewBlackett
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It’s always nice to see my work in print. Thanks @JohnLorinc @dylan_reid and the folks at @Spacing for the opportunity!
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#defensiveTO disguised as "fun" seating - meant to look inviting, but designed so that people don't stay for long Also missing requirements for #accessibility such as backrests and clear paths of approach
#defensiveTO disguised as "fun" seating - meant to look inviting, but designed so that people don't stay for long Also missing requirements for #accessibility such as backrests and clear paths of approach
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First season of John Wilson took on Defensive Architecture (thought of @DefensiveTO immediately) and this season kicks off with an entire ep on public restrooms a la @lezlielowe. Feel like I could run an entire urbanism viewing/panel applying elements of this show to TO.
First season of John Wilson took on Defensive Architecture (thought of @DefensiveTO immediately) and this season kicks off with an entire ep on public restrooms a la @lezlielowe. Feel like I could run an entire urbanism viewing/panel applying elements of this show to TO.
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