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Street festivals are a vital launch pad for many micro-retailers. As this article states, "Afrofest plays a very significant role in the micro-economy of the African community in Toronto."

Any thoughts on this topic?

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2016/03/17/afrofest-organizers-need-a-city-partner-not-a-lecture-cole.html

Afrofest organizers need a city partner, not a lecture: Cole | Toronto Star By cutting Afrofest in half, the city is needlessly jeopardizing a perennial economic and cultural base for Africans

If you're curious about what's going on with the Redevelopment of Honest Ed's Alleyway, check out the blog post on our website! In the meantime, here's a glimpse into the design charette we led back in November...

Looking forward to YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) Toronto, happening this Saturday, October 31st at the Ted Rogers School of Management (55 Dundas Street West)! Presented in collaboration with Shape My City and The Ryerson City Building Institute, it's your chance to learn about community-based action and ideas from across Toronto!

We hope to see you there!

yimby | Celebrating a culture of YES in Toronto The annual YIMBY Festival provides an inclusive space for people and groups involved in grassroots community development to gather; exchange ideas, skills and strategies; and collectively imagine our future city. Founded in 2006, YIMBY promotes the role of community groups as an integral force for p…

Some pics from the open house on the Honest Ed's development. We are very excited to be working on the proposed micro retail space part of the project : )

An article about the open house and plans for the development of Honest Ed's:

http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2015/03/westbank-proposes-fully-rethought-mirvish-village-redevelopment

Westbank Proposes Fully Rethought Mirvish Village Redevelopment | Urban Toronto Westbank's proposal for the Honest Ed's and Mirvish Village site was revealed yesterday before a crowd of 500 people. The detailed by still flexible plans we received enthusiastically. We have an overview of it all.