Jessie Ye

4 weeks ago | spacing.ca | Peter MacCallum |John Lorinc |Jessie Ye

Canada is acting quickly to reposition our trade economy to become more resilient, diverse and self-reliant. We need a similar re-calibration of Canada’s housing system to address our deepening affordability problem. Housing is foundational for a strong Canada, and we must focus on housing that is more affordable, cost-effective to construct, energy efficient and climate resilient. We can start by growing Canada’s non-profit housing sector.

Jan 21, 2025 | spacing.ca | Simon Liao |Jamie Bradburn |Jessie Ye

A shiny sword, a stack of red packets, old Chinese books and brochures, a wooden folding fan, a souvenir mug, and faded photos of seniors – all are carefully displayed on a large round table draped in a red cloth. Nearby sits a Mahjong set, its colourful tiles arranged mid-game, as though the players have stepped away just before declaring victory. Large illustrated maps hang on the walls, pinned alongside drawings, photographs, and a sea of handwritten sticky notes.

Oct 21, 2024 | spacing.ca | Jessie Ye |Albert Koehl |David Simor |Glenn Miller

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning in High Park, cyclists are lapping the loop while families stroll along the winding sidewalks. There isn’t a car in sight, but not everyone is happy about that. Since weekend car access was banned in 2020, “High Park Access for All” protestors have argued that cars are essential for accessibility. While seemingly well-intentioned, these claims misuse accessibility language to divide transit and disability advocates, aiming to restore a car-centric status quo.

Jun 19, 2024 | spacing.ca | John Lorinc |Cara Chellew |Jessie Ye

In 1979, when the renowned American sociologist William (Holly) Whyte published The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces — which is, let’s face it, a love letter to New York — he was training his gaze on a city that had been through the ringer. After decades of Robert Moses’ mega-project megalomania, Greenwich Village had only just narrowly escaped his bulldozers. The South Bronx was on fire. The subways were a stinking mess. Crime had spiked. Muggers lurked in Central Park.

Jan 5, 2024 | spacing.ca | Daysha Tatya Loppie |Jessie Ye |John Lorinc |Dylan Reid

During the week of December 2, 2023, the City of Toronto removed a TTC transit shelter at Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street, in Moss Park. The removal, carried out by the street furniture division, was made at the direction of Toronto-Centre councillor Chris Moise. Lorraine Lam, a local outreach worker, arrived just in time to bear witness. She watched as a truck with a crane parked nearby.