Artists and community members engaged in a conversation following the panel ‘A Space For Us’ and expressed their concerns and desires for the future of downtown Peterborough. The post Community discussion on the arts and downtown Peterborough appeared first on PIP Projects.
Peterborough artist Laurel Paluck speaks about the value of affordable space for artists downtown, and how the Braund Building has come to be this type of space for her and her community. The building was recently sold and the new owner of the building was present to respond to some comments. This recording is part … Continue reading "The Braund building: Peterborough’s art stable at a crossroads" The post The Braund building: Peterborough’s art stable at a crossroads appeared first on PIP Projects.
We protect our Old Growth Forests, but what about our downtowns? Architect Catherine Nasmith believes in the value of downtown cores in small Ontario towns and says we need to change our thinking and our policies to help preserve them. Listen for more details. This recording is part of a series based on a panel … Continue reading "Why Ontario needs to protect it’s Old Growth Downtowns" The post Why Ontario needs to protect it’s Old Growth Downtowns appeared first on PIP Projects.
Jeremy Freiburger spoke about how his organization, Cobalt Connects, has shaped the development of the arts community and the downtown core in Hamilton, Ontario. Starting in the early 2000s Freiberger’s group began by converting an old cotton mill into a shared space for artists in the Hamilton area, and from there the organization has had … Continue reading "How artists turned an old cotton mill in Hamilton into a vibrant neighbourhood (and what Peterborough can learn from it)" The post How artists turned an old cotton mill in Hamilton into a vibrant neighbourhood (and what Peterborough can learn from it) appeared first on PIP Projects.