Reposted by Michael Schwandt
Fascinating story of a community desperate for gathering spaces in a suburban asphalt wasteland.
Imagine if zoning allowed us to have public plazas for every cultural community!
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How a Suburban Strip Mall Became a Buzzing Community Hub, and a Political Flashpoint | The Local
Mississauga’s immigrant communities made Ridgeway Plaza one of the city’s most vibrant cultural spaces—and also one of its most contested. This municipal election could decide its future.