London approves $7.2M deal for new multi-sport facility at Western Fair District
London city council has approved an agreement with the Western Fair District to redevelop part of the J-AAR Expo Centre into a new multi-sport facility. The city will contribute up to $7.2 million toward the project, which is expected to open in 2027.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-approves-7-2m-deal-for-new-multi-sport-facility-at-western-fair-district-9.7181159?cmp=rss
Condos at the Kingston Penitentiary? Housing envisioned for site with 'dark' history
Documents obtained by CBC News reveal the former Kingston Penitentiary, once home to several of Canada's most notorious inmates, could be redeveloped into hundreds of housing units, including high-rise buildings overlooking Lake Ontario. The CBC's Dan Taekema has the story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7173964?cmp=rss
What's on our radar on April 24
Roseland redevelopment, Emancipation Day monument and ice sculpting with chainsaws.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/what-s-on-our-radar-on-april-24-9.7175782?cmp=rss

An upcoming webinar will explore the adaptive reuse of closed schools for community purposes, featuring urban designers and real estate investors discussing challenges and successes in transforming these buildings. April 22.

https://nextcity.org/events/detail/repurposing-closed-schools-for-community

#urbanism #urbanplanning #adaptivereuse #communitydevelopment #redevelopment

Windsor wants input as it remakes 35 playgrounds β€” and adds a super sized one
The city has budgeted $16.2 million for the upgrades, and is seeking public feedback on how they will look in an online survey.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-parks-playgrounds-redeveloped-9.7156419?cmp=rss
Redevelopment near Edmonton baseball stadium would eliminate Riverhawks' main parking lot
The City of Edmonton wants to turn a parking lot near RE/MAX Field into a housing development. The Edmonton Riverhawks are excited by the redevelopment β€” but the club wants it to happen thoughtfully.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/redevelopment-near-edmonton-baseball-stadium-would-eliminate-riverhawks-main-parking-lot-9.7153450?cmp=rss
USGS CoNED (TopoBathy) WebMap Viewer & (Open) Data Downloader
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https://topotools.cr.usgs.gov/topobathy_viewer/ <-- shared #USGS Viewer webmap & download selector
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https://www.usgs.gov/coastal-changes-and-impacts/coned <-- shared USGS CoNED overview/entry page
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[I used to shore dive in the Straits Of Juan de Fucca, Washington State side, and Crescent Lake - so I chose that area as a CoNED example to explore; good memories, including of the 18 Wheeler Burger with pie & coffee in Joyce, WA on drizzly days]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #model #modeling #CoastalNationalElevationDatabase #CoNED #elevation #topography #bathymetry #topobathy #opendata #openscience #fedscience #publicgood #usecase #naturalworld #coastal #coast #depth #hydrospatial #hydrography #download #shoreline #inundation #sedimenttransport #sealevelrise #SLR #stormsurge #models #modeling #extremeweather #tsunami #impact #risk #hazard #assessment #climatechange #geomorphology #geomorphometry #Restoration, #redevelopment #protection #cliff #flood #flooding #webmap
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Concerns raised about council-approved rebuild plan for Swansea Mews
Toronto city council has greenlit a major redevelopment of a social housing complex evacuated in 2022 after safety concerns. Some former residents worry the plan strains the local neighbourhood and feel their voices weren’t fully heard in the consultation process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/swansea-mews-rebuild-approved-9.7147696?cmp=rss