The Devil's in the (Design) Details
All around us, urban design shapes how we experience the city. It sets the stage for our everyday lives, from the large scale designs of city blocks to the human scale of a neighbourhood park. It's at the human scale where the placement, quality, and accessibility of public amenities matter the most. It’s unfortunate then, when Toronto’s public spaces (and the amenities within) are designed to be less than humane. From benches with a centre “armrest” that keeps homeless peopl