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Brampton Heritage Theatre

The Heritage Theatre, formally the Capital Theatre, has a long history within the city of Brampton. Built in 1923 to feature silent movies and then transformed into a performance theatre, it has a long legacy in being host to up-and-coming stars. The construction of the new Performing Arts Centre nearby marked the development of Brampton’s Heritage Theatre Block. In anticipation...

Ken Sobel Tower viewed from air Ken Soble Tower

...community spaces and outdoor gathering areas and planning for aging-in-place, barrier-free living, and a changing climate.     The Ken Soble Tower is one of the most ambitious social housing transformations in the country, paving the way for the nation’s aging housing supply to secure a healthy, resilient future for millions of Canadians. It will also lead Hamilton’s West Harbour...

Interior of University College Library from second floor balcony. University College

...college’s diverse and inclusive programs of study. ERA worked closely with partner Kohn Shnier Architects to develop sensitive intervention strategies for the important landmark. A main priority was to improve barrier-free access within the historic building. Accessible features were integrated sensitively into the heritage fabric including new ramps between existing floor levels and stone walkways, a new elevator providing centralized...

Bloor Gladstone Library

...designed in a Italian Renaissance Revival style with façade proportions alluding to the three-part classical order, a series of large round arched windows and a distinctive low hipped roof. The Toronto Public Library retained ERA as heritage planning and architectural sub-consultants, responsible for the conservation of the exterior envelop and the design of the new barrier-free entrance into the heritage...

View of the Commons area with new landscaping Evergreen Brick Works

...to develop a low-carbon, high-efficiency venue, demonstrating sustainable place-making at its best. Read more about this aspect of the project. Implementation of a system of ponds and bio-swales that provide water for site irrigation, washrooms, and cooling technology. An interpretation plan for on-site and online educational resources, exhibits, and content, bringing together concepts of geology, history, industry, community, and sustainability....

Halton Hills Cultural Heritage Strategy

...Steering Committee, a multidisciplinary working group from a range of local sectors, and online engagement using the Let’s Talk Halton Hills platform. The Strategy was further developed in collaboration with partners at the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The Halton Hills Cultural Heritage Strategy guides the conservation of tangible and intangible heritage in Halton Hills. It includes 32 recommendations...

Our Yukon Heritage Reserves: Management Priorities Report

...resulting in a Research Summary Report. The second phase involved a public engagement period, where feedback was collected on an online platform, on relevant local Facebook pages, and at in-person events in Whitehorse and Dawson City, to better understand the contemporary social value associated with each site. In the third phase, we developed a Heritage Reserve Management Priorities Report, which...

Concrete Toronto Map

...the City and surrounding suburbs to this day. Pinpointed projects stretch across the Greater Toronto Area– from Etobicoke to Scarborough. In partnership with Blue Crow Media, and with original photography by Jason Woods, the Concrete Toronto Map joins a family of international city guide maps which feature distinct local architecture. Concrete Toronto Map is available online and through independent stores....

One Millionth Tower

...and larger neighbourhood, with the aim of improving connectivity, increasing neighbourhood vitality, and providing spaces tuned to their collective, contemporary needs. They have focused equally on larger planning initiatives and smaller, immediately implementable interventions. They have been dreaming big, and planning for ways to translate their dreams into reality. Check out the interactive, open-source documentary online at the NFB’s website....

Market Square Heritage Conservation District Plan Update

...and attributes of each building in the District. New design guidelines were developed that built upon the Lily Inglis and Harold Kalman Study, and also addressed current issues in the District. The updated by-law for this District was passed by Council and has passed its appeal date. To view the document, please see the pdf online at City of Kingston....

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology

...for the City of Hamilton and it remains the most significant group of pre-Confederation pumphouse buildings in Canada. ERA directed conservation work to three of the buildings, including restoration of building 1913’s steel windows and the 45 metre smoke stack, redesigned the exhibit layout in the boiler house and reconfigured the wood shed as barrier-free meeting space and washrooms.  ...

plazaPOPS

plazaPOPS is a non-profit organization that facilitates the transformation of parking lots and other under-invested spaces through temporary “pop-up” installations. Designed as free, safe, and accessible gathering places, these pop-up experiences build on and complement the vibrant cultures, communities, and businesses in the surrounding neighbourhood. Largely working along suburban main streets, plazaPOPS partners with local community groups, landowners, and businesses...