Category Archives: urbanology

Green space makes happy place

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

How much value can you put on green space? One of the things I love about the city where I live is its parks. The photo above was taken along the Eramosa River within steps of a residential neighbourhood. I … Continue reading →

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Phone app draws attention to urban wilderness

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Two artists from University of Rochester have designed a mobile phone app that encourages users to explore urban wilderness. Indeterminate Hikes (IH+) plots a random, indirect course the city. It is designed to increase awareness of of the urban environment. … Continue reading →

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Ending alienation from nature

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Eighteen months ago, living in an apartment without direct access to personal green space, I felt woefully disconnected from nature. It hit me hard because I grew up in the country, surrounded by flora and fauna, rich soil under my … Continue reading →

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Digging For the Story in Urban Nature

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

My weekend retreat brought a burst of creativity. It has been many months since I did so much pen-and-paper writing in the space of a few days. Since returning home, I have tried to recreate the sparking sense of connection … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities and Their Rivers

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Today’s guest post exchange shows how rivers play an important role in the cultures of many cities. Joan Lambert Bailey writes here about Tokyo’s waterways while my guest post about Guelph’s two rivers appears on her blog, PopcornHomestead. ~~~~~~ Your … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Waterways: The City’s Other Wild Side

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

For the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal is delighted to present a guest post by Joan Lambert Bailey. An old sakura (cherry tree) leans over the fence with haru jo-on (fleabane daisy) at its feet. Tsutsuji (azalea) blooms are the … Continue reading →

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