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Taking Back the City Dept: Psychogeographic Walks

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 09.27.07
Design & Architecture

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Cities support so many activities and ideas, and have so many places to explore. An example of a group using the city to its fullest is The Toronto Psychogeography Society, "a loose collection of relentless flâneurs, explorers and walkers. The word psychogeography was coined by the Situationist Guy Debord. It describes the specific effects of the geographical environment on the emotions and behaviour of individuals."

This Sunday, September 30, they and Spacing Magazine offer The Great Queen Street Psychogeographic Walk, 15 kilometers from one end of Toronto's trendy Queen Street to the other.

"Instead of a marathon, think of this as a mobile cocktail party where your conversations will bounce from person to person as we move along Queen Street (supply your own discreet portable cocktail if you desire — or even pop into the occasional bar along the way for a nip if you’re quick about it). It’s likely you’ll meet new people along the way, and perhaps others will share their bits of knowledge about places along Queen."

What a wonderful way to share a city. ::Spacing

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Just heard you on the CBC the current - great job

jump to top John Robben says:

A few related resources for London residents:

"The Mayor has said he wants London to be a world-class walking friendly city by 2015. London can be a wonderful city to explore on foot, but there are many barriers to getting people to walk more regularly whether for leisure, commuting, shopping or health.

The Legible London project aims to address this through a range of information: from street signs and maps through to digital journey planning technology. Legible London hopes to make it easier to walk in and around the capital, for Londoners and visitors alike": http://www.legiblelondon.info/

Also, do see "Walkit, and check your calories and carbon footprint"

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