Isabel ThompsonThe Magic of Kensington Market: How Small Businesses Made Me Feel at HomeDiscover how building friendships with local shop owners and employees transformed my bustling city neighborhood into a close-knit…4d ago14d ago1
Isabel ThompsonSeawalls Were Never the Answer To Florida’s Rising Sea LevelsSeawall Construction Sparks Coastal Debates Nationwide, With Floridians Weighing Seaside Homes Against Environmental PreservationMay 15May 15
Isabel ThompsonCities of the Future: HK’s Journey to Becoming a Smart CityCities are increasingly relying on advancing ICT to assist with urban development and management. Here’s how HK has approached developing a…Apr 14Apr 14
Isabel ThompsonThe Colonial Legacy and Postcolonial Evolution of Hong KongDespite never visiting this city, I scratched into the surface of the profound impact British colonial rule had on Hong Kong — one of the…Apr 2Apr 2
Isabel ThompsonIs The Story of New York City’s High Line a Twisted Tale?How Chelsea residents managed to use industrial scraps to accidentally force out their neighbors.Dec 16, 2023Dec 16, 2023
Isabel ThompsonWhy one of Toronto’s wealthiest neighborhoods is named after a vegetableGet to know the lengthy history of the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian housing in all of North America.Oct 12, 2023Oct 12, 2023
Isabel ThompsonVancouverism: Urban Success? Or a Recipe For Disaster?Has this Canadian city cracked the code to incorporate a city skyline with ample views of the mountainous terrain?Aug 30, 20231Aug 30, 20231
Isabel ThompsonBeing the only American I know at a school just 50 miles from the U.S.Reminiscing on my first year at UofT and looking forward to what comes ahead.Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Isabel ThompsonHow my great grandfather saved Spain’s writers and poets from Franco’s conservative dictatorship.I recently visited Ronda, Spain — the hometown of my great grandfather Juan Centeno — reminding me of his accomplishments against Franco’s…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023