Citizens creating healthy public spaces
Congratulations, you are the proud owner/manager/curator of a little free library. These are fantastic placemaking elements to add to any street, park or public space. They serve as coral reefs for community, serving as a place where people can meet their neighbours, strike up conversations, and discover new books! Managing or curating a little free […]
A recent study in Nature Human Behaviour concluded that the number of familiar locations that an individual visits at any point is typically ~25. I was a little surprised by this number, expecting it to be higher, but the researchers employed a robust methodology. Previous studies found that individual generally visit a small set of […]
Lewis Street is a one-block cul-de-sac off Dallas Road near the Breakwater in James Bay, with a small park and walking/cycling path about half-way along. Dating from Victoria’s early days, this narrow street lacks sidewalks and homes are close to the road, so people walk on the street giving it a friendly old-town feel. Many […]
Let me introduce myself. I am a distributor of knowledge, a provider of entertainment, and a facilitator of community. You’ll find me standing around in all weather, ready to get in the neighbours’ good books. Perhaps you think I sound self-absorbed but I am a Little Free Library. In case you would like to make […]
Congratulations, you are the proud owner/manager/curator of a little free library. These are fantastic placemaking elements to add to any street, park or public space. They serve as coral reefs for community, serving as a place where people can meet their neighbours, strike up conversations, and discover new books! Managing or curating a little free […]
A recent study in Nature Human Behaviour concluded that the number of familiar locations that an individual visits at any point is typically ~25. I was a little surprised by this number, expecting it to be higher, but the researchers employed a robust methodology. Previous studies found that individual generally visit a small set of […]
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