Frances Foster is a Montreal-based visual artist. Together with local residents, she led a fight for a park in the Marconi-Alexandra neighbourhood in 2013. She was almost evicted in 2022. This interview is dedicated to those who help make those special places in cities. This post is part of my Wild Things newsletter. Subscribe here.ContinueContinue reading “Who makes a city?”
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Why should cities have fruit trees? An interview with Dr. Salim Kattar
Dr. Salim Kattar is a multilingual environmental and agricultural professional with a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering and a strong commitment to sustainable development, restoration, and community-based education. His career bridges academia, NGOs, municipalities, and field projects. With more than 18 years as a professor and department head, he has led research as well as contributedContinueContinue reading “Why should cities have fruit trees? An interview with Dr. Salim Kattar”