Comments on: Ghetto in the Sky http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/06/15/ghetto-in-the-sky/ Exploring urban life through word and photography Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:47:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liza http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/06/15/ghetto-in-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-62000 Liza Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:12:51 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/06/15/ghetto-in-the-sky/#comment-62000 I grew up in Toronto, in a 70s apartment complex called "Crescent Town" that was supposed to be a vibrant community of highrises connected by walkways. In actuality, it had an oppressive, even menacing feeling, with the buildings scowling down on us like Soviet monoliths. They were also a powerful wind tunnel. I wonder about the worldview of people like me who grew up in places like this. It certainly isn't uplifting. I grew up in Toronto, in a 70s apartment complex called “Crescent Town” that was supposed to be a vibrant community of highrises connected by walkways. In actuality, it had an oppressive, even menacing feeling, with the buildings scowling down on us like Soviet monoliths. They were also a powerful wind tunnel. I wonder about the worldview of people like me who grew up in places like this. It certainly isn’t uplifting.

]]> By: Desmond Bliek http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/06/15/ghetto-in-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-60804 Desmond Bliek Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:40:57 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/06/15/ghetto-in-the-sky/#comment-60804 Siqi, From what I've heard, one of the goals of the recent light rail talk is to inject some more urbanity into the arteries that these towers line. It seems like a good idea, but wow, would you ever have to make some big changes in the 'flat expanses'. You might want to get in touch with Paul Hess (who's at the UT Geography dept) as he's doing a big study on the emergence and character of these landscapes, as well as the challenges they present. He's also a pretty cool guy. Cheers, Des Siqi,

From what I’ve heard, one of the goals of the recent light rail talk is to inject some more urbanity into the arteries that these towers line. It seems like a good idea, but wow, would you ever have to make some big changes in the ‘flat expanses’.

You might want to get in touch with Paul Hess (who’s at the UT Geography dept) as he’s doing a big study on the emergence and character of these landscapes, as well as the challenges they present. He’s also a pretty cool guy.

Cheers,

Des

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