ang3lina+random+notes

Progress/ Trial and Error:

 * Possible Public Space Ideas (from beginning to most recent):**
 * 1) **//activities of what one does in parks//** - issue that not many people aware of the various activities and sports provided to themand also that many people rather just go to the closest part and do the various activity without the proper courts/fields/equipment/etc. therefore, create something that helps people search or provide information on what parks around one's neighbourhood offers >>> rejected as offered solutions first
 * 2) **//easy-to-get lost TTC system, beaches and big parks//** - better wayfinding method
 * 3) **//safer parks//** - adding night lights, etc
 * 4) **//distinct features of certain neighbourhoods//**
 * 5) **//efficiency of construction of public spaces (mainly roads, maybe parks) and how it affects our daily lives and interactions in our community//** - this idea is formed after witnessing massive amounts of road construction along the ttc route that i'm taking. i believe that road constructions especially, are not fast and efficient enough, causing major problems among ttc commuters in terms of their getting to various places on time. this is a major issue among our community since toronto has been promoting more environmently-friendly commuting with the sharing carpooling idea of ttc buses. however, with the slow down of road construction, it leads to the convention that it may be better to drive cars instead since you can switch to other streets and such. anyways, i believe that the major problem probably lies somewhere between the construction company and the governments' fault since i have heard that in other countries, construction occurs in way faster rates. of course, i do not know whether this is entirely accurate, therefore, i would research on the truth behind it.
 * 6) **//the overcrowding of stinky garbage in our neighbourhood as a result of the change date of garbage pickup//** - this idea is based on daily observance and smelling in my community, especially during the waiting for ttc buses (which i find the most cases so far, strange since garbage were never overfilling from the cans before). it is also based on what my family experiences and what my parents say, as well as comments by my neighbours and my friends. with the change of the pickup date to friday instead of tuesday, it has led to more garbage. this i think is due to the fact that garbage/organics is created the most during the weekend (have to research on this), maybe due to the fact that there are more family togetherness, parties, and more grocery shopping/preparation (like meat storage for the week, etc). therefore, in this idea, i would try to find a way to solve this, find its real cause (like maybe its the garbage ppl slacking, etc) or maybe the family structure is bigger than before, or that ppl are more wasteful now, etc. all i know is right now with the friday idea, the smell from the organics especially is doing a serious attack on the nose.
 * 7) //**the accomodation of seniors and the disabled in our public space**// - this idea was formed after observing the terrain of various places ranging from the neighbourhood park to the everyday sidewalk. especially in my neighbourhood school park, the terrain is really rocky, proving a difficulty for any disabled wanting to go to the park for a change of scenery (especially for their roll-y machine). similarly, cracked sidewalks also prove a problem. with that said, i would research on the demographics and what support canada offers in this, like in the case whether it's because seniors and the disabled are required to live in specific, more geared towards them neighbourhoods and such. i would also research possible ways to improve the various spaces and this i feel is really important, especially with the baby boomer era reaching the retirement age in the later years.
 * 8) //**road construction**// **-** in terms of leading to more efficient transportation >>> rejected as too specific
 * 9) **//more effective transportation system//** **-** therefore, road construction can be a part of it >>> rejected as too broad
 * 10) //**community centers**// - this idea was formed after reading about the public revolt against the mayor on his decision of monday closings of community centers over toronto. it made me wonder why is it that the public loved about the community centers and like, was there something more about them?