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Studio 2 looks at the history of Regent Park (the original Cabbagetown), to its first rebuild in the '60s (which incorporated play areas, social services, education assistance programs), to its decay (why the experiment in this planned community didn't work -- e.g., grassy field/courtyard areas meant for play also meant no streets between the buildings, meant no patrolling by police, meant illegal activities could flourish, etc...), and lastly, a look to the concept of the new re-building of Regent Park (among the changes: streets, and mixed-income housing).
Also, check out Studio 2's Education Week programming duing the week of May 1-5.
Inquiring Minds
Can a human voice really shatter glass? Why don't skyscrapers fall over? Why is the sky blue? Inquiring Minds not only has the answers, it also demonstrates them in a way that students will never forget.
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