Jane Jacobs was a celebrated urban activist, observer, and author. Ms. Jacobs changed the way that we experience and plan our cities through her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
In celebration of the annual Jane’s Walk weekend, we would like to highlight HSCA’s long-time volunteer and Jane’s nephew in Calgary, Dr. Decker Butzner on what makes Hillhurst Sunnyside such a vibrant community: ‘In the family footsteps: An interview with Jane Jacobs' Calgary nephew’.
Spring is a special time of year when people start walking and moving outside. While we are not able to gather this year, you can check out virtual walks and tips about exploring your community around you on Jane’s Walk website.
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The Kensington Art Walk Map was created by the Kensington BRZ/BIA showcasing the artwork on 10th St and Kensington Road. Find an e-copy at Kensington YYC.
Spring is a special time of year when people start walking and moving outside. Be sure to check out the virtual walks at Jane’s Walk Calgary Foundation.
Sunnyside is home to an outdoor art gallery! Check out the art that adorns many a garage door in the community at Sunnyside Art Crawl.
In summer 2018, twelve printmakers and writers interviewed people who live/work in the community, researched neighbourhood history, and transformed collected stories into art. Check them out on Instagram at @Utilistories
Here are some of the walks that the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association has hosted over the years:
A walk on alternative/affordable housing with Alpha House Society, Brenda Strafford Place, City of Calgary, Horizon Housing, Norfolk Housing, Sunnyside Sustainable Living and our neighbours, organized by Decker & Lisa, ‘More Calgary affordable housing units urged’.
A walk on gentle density in a historic neighbourhood with HSCA members, Lorna, Decker & Lisa, Studio North and neighbours: ‘Photo Essay: 2019 Calgary Jane’s Walks’.
A walk on laneway housing with Lisa and Maricris (BEA Calgary), Alloy Homes and City of Calgary: https://twitter.com/mpotkins/status/1125143112576163840
A walk exploring flood protection in Sunnyside with Charlie Lund Chair of the HSCA Infrastructure Division and City of Calgary Water Resources friends: ‘Flood season approaches, events kick-off this weekend’.
Check our Heritage Calgary Lion Award award-winning Hillhurst Sunnyside Walking Tour and Map. OR get your free copies (while supplies last) at the HSCA Little Free Library! Read here for best practices for common touch surface during Covid.
Have you seen our HSCA Heritage Week 2020 Instagram campaign? Inspired by Jane’s Walk and the Chinook Country Historical Society’s summer walking tours, we celebrate the people who make up our community.
Partially inspired by Jane’s Walk and Historic Calgary’s walking tours, you can find a visual story of the Hillhurst Sunnyside Heritage Week 2020 campaign over social media at:
https://www.hsca.ca/blog/2020/8/11/hillhurst-sunnyside-heritage-week-2020