Comments on: [Re]Presenting Halifax: Exploring the potential of the city through mapping http://spacingatlantic.ca/2010/01/28/representing-halifax-exploring-the-potential-of-the-city-through-mapping/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon http://spacingatlantic.ca/2010/01/28/representing-halifax-exploring-the-potential-of-the-city-through-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-3300 Jon Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:59:30 +0000 http://spacingatlantic.ca/?p=2957#comment-3300 They should seriously bring the fresh water brook back to the surface, at least along the stretch of park just across the street from the front gates of Public Gardens on the opposite side of Spring Garden road, which would be kind of an extension of the gardens itself (maybe an under-the-street tunnel to take one from the gates of PG to the other side for tourists and those who fear getting hit by cars :-))) ?) But someone would probably just get mugged in there, so scratch that idea. They should seriously bring the fresh water brook back to the surface, at least along the stretch of park just across the street from the front gates of Public Gardens on the opposite side of Spring Garden road, which would be kind of an extension of the gardens itself (maybe an under-the-street tunnel to take one from the gates of PG to the other side for tourists and those who fear getting hit by cars :-) )) ?) But someone would probably just get mugged in there, so scratch that idea.

]]> By: Nova Tayona http://spacingatlantic.ca/2010/01/28/representing-halifax-exploring-the-potential-of-the-city-through-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Nova Tayona Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:38:31 +0000 http://spacingatlantic.ca/?p=2957#comment-580 This was a great article -- and well discussed in combo with the maps! My Masters' Thesis in Architecture was on this very subject, so I'm glad too see this kind of piece. You're very right: there is much to learn from the intersections of Nature and City -- and quite often if we study maps through time, the city itself reveals where it wants to go in terms of development. This kind of information / study in concert with a vision for the city at the level of government and community would go a long way. This was a great article -- and well discussed in combo with the maps! My Masters' Thesis in Architecture was on this very subject, so I'm glad too see this kind of piece. You're very right: there is much to learn from the intersections of Nature and City -- and quite often if we study maps through time, the city itself reveals where it wants to go in terms of development. This kind of information / study in concert with a vision for the city at the level of government and community would go a long way.

]]> By: Matt Neville http://spacingatlantic.ca/2010/01/28/representing-halifax-exploring-the-potential-of-the-city-through-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Matt Neville Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:28:18 +0000 http://spacingatlantic.ca/?p=2957#comment-574 Michael, You are right - with its military history, there are plenty of maps to explore and I expect many posted here will be reflections on historical interpretations/plans. But by having few limits on the type of graphic representations we include, there is the potential to learn from even the most recent maps. A few days ago, I found a tourist map in a coffee shop downtown and although far from precise or accurate, it is interesting to think about how the city is perceived and expressed by the author of the map, and how this is then passed on to the targeted audience - in this case, tourists. I was looking through your StatCan maps - very interesting. Could be nice to overlay past and present HRM strategic plans/land-use plans/infrastructure plans,etc to see how these relate - or see what development and change is/was planned (and its level of success at structuring growth) and what has just ' happened'. Maybe something to think about. Contributions are encouraged! Matt Michael,

You are right - with its military history, there are plenty of maps to explore and I expect many posted here will be reflections on historical interpretations/plans. But by having few limits on the type of graphic representations we include, there is the potential to learn from even the most recent maps. A few days ago, I found a tourist map in a coffee shop downtown and although far from precise or accurate, it is interesting to think about how the city is perceived and expressed by the author of the map, and how this is then passed on to the targeted audience - in this case, tourists.

I was looking through your StatCan maps - very interesting. Could be nice to overlay past and present HRM strategic plans/land-use plans/infrastructure plans,etc to see how these relate - or see what development and change is/was planned (and its level of success at structuring growth) and what has just ' happened'. Maybe something to think about. Contributions are encouraged!

Matt

]]> By: QatzelOk http://spacingatlantic.ca/2010/01/28/representing-halifax-exploring-the-potential-of-the-city-through-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-573 QatzelOk Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:12:30 +0000 http://spacingatlantic.ca/?p=2957#comment-573 "Tramlines extended nearly the length of the peninsula, from the area now known as the Hydrostone to Point Pleasant Park" ...This is a very interesting piece of historical knowledge for anyone who doubts the economics of tramways in a city the size of Halifax. "Tramlines extended nearly the length of the peninsula, from the area now known as the Hydrostone to Point Pleasant Park" ...This is a very interesting piece of historical knowledge for anyone who doubts the economics of tramways in a city the size of Halifax.

]]> By: Michael Steeleworthy http://spacingatlantic.ca/2010/01/28/representing-halifax-exploring-the-potential-of-the-city-through-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Michael Steeleworthy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:32:37 +0000 http://spacingatlantic.ca/?p=2957#comment-572 Matt, This looks like an interesting project - Halifax's history as a government town/naval station, and the site of a serious reconstruction post-Explosion means that there have been many interpretations of the city put to paper in the past. In my spare time, I've been digitizing StatCan data onto Google Earth projections of HRM, but this concept looks far more exciting! -ms Matt,

This looks like an interesting project - Halifax's history as a government town/naval station, and the site of a serious reconstruction post-Explosion means that there have been many interpretations of the city put to paper in the past. In my spare time, I've been digitizing StatCan data onto Google Earth projections of HRM, but this concept looks far more exciting!

-ms

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