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In France, A Community Centre Cultivates Connection

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On the border of France and Switzerland, the idyllic village of Neuvecelle lies adjacent to the heart of a tourism hotbed where you can ski the Alps, explore the springs of Evian, or relax on the shores of Lake Geneva. The post In France, A Community Centre Cultivates Connection appeared first on Azure Magazine.

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A New Civic Spirit Animates a Historic Brno Park

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As a nexus of population, economic activity, tourism, and history, the Moravian metropolis trails only Prague. Organized around a central plaza and framed by comfortable new public seating and ample greenery, the reimagined park maintains an intuitive ease of circulation while creating a new civic gathering space.

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In Rural Quebec, Espace Péribonka Bridges the Centuries

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Espace Péribonka comprises a repurposed 1948 church (left), a new civic volume housing a public library and Town Hall (right), and a 1903 heritage home relocated to the site (centre). The post In Rural Quebec, Espace Péribonka Bridges the Centuries appeared first on Azure Magazine.

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The Future of Ontario Place: Towards an Inclusive Preservation Dialogue

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While the exalted company underlined the threatened Toronto landmark’s social and historical value in no uncertain terms, the designation also marked a crescendo in an ongoing saga all-too familiar to lovers of the public waterfront park – that is, most all Torontonians. An aerial view of the complex under construction. Offering 7.5

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A Jaw-Dropping Bridge Goes Up in Norway

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With a selection of routes from Varanger in the north to Jæren in the south, the initiative by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration shows that, when done correctly, communal infrastructure can propel tourism. The post A Jaw-Dropping Bridge Goes Up in Norway appeared first on Azure Magazine.

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What is Galt’s Heritage Conservation District Really Protecting?

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Council and city staff have framed this choice as a common-sense decision to conserve our built heritage, drive tourism, create economic prosperity and encourage appropriate development in Galt’s long-struggling downtown core. appeared first on Azure Magazine. It’s not guaranteed to conserve our heritage in the first place.

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What to See at Toronto’s 2021 Contact Photography Festival

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While consistently engaging public and private venues during the month of May, this year sees the showcase actively explore additional outdoor and virtual environments as well as workshops for a longer time frame in response to the pandemic (all while waiting patiently for Provincial guidelines to dictate the access to indoor gallery exhibitions).