Generations of visitors have loved the little island complex called Ontario Place in downtown Toronto. It’s about to change forever.
Tag: Parks and Other Recreation Areas
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more communal alternative.
Rethinking Tourism With the Renewal of a Beloved Italian Path
Officials hope the reopening of the Via dell’Amore will be an opportunity to rethink tourism in Cinque Terre, getting visitors off the beaten path.
Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (and Tiniest) National Park
The creation of an urban national park on an unprepossessing parcel of land in the automaking hub of Windsor, Ontario, is also meant to serve as an act of Indigenous reconciliation.
A Culture War Erupted Over U.K. Stately Homes. Who Won?
A battle over the history of Britain’s prized country houses offers a window into the national mood before a pivotal election.
Canada Debates the Future of Ontario Place, an Island Oasis
Officials in Toronto and many residents ask why the province of Ontario is turning a former waterfront park over to an Austrian spa operator.
Big, Smoggy Bangkok Gets a Badly Needed Breath of Fresh Air
In the heart of this megacity, an industrial site has been turned into an oasis for residents (and birds, bats and mosquito-eating dragonflies).
London’s Highline Will Echo Its New York Inspiration, With Local Notes
Hoping to repeat the success of Manhattan’s park, London is transforming a disused rail line, elevated 25 feet above the city’s streets, into its own floating green space.
MSG Withdraws Bid to Build Vegas-Style Sphere in London
The American developer MSG Entertainment withdrew its bid to build a sister arena in Britain after opposition from Londoners and the city’s mayor.
Toxic Air Can’t Keep New Delhi’s Joggers and Yoga Fans Inside
In India’s capital, skipping exercise and the social routines that often come with it is seen as worse than going out and breathing poison.