{"id":43,"date":"2008-07-06T12:58:31","date_gmt":"2008-07-06T16:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jamesgang.com\/ideas\/?p=43"},"modified":"2008-07-15T22:07:17","modified_gmt":"2008-07-16T02:07:17","slug":"franke-james-paradise-unpaved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesgang.com\/ideas\/franke-james-paradise-unpaved\/","title":{"rendered":"Franke James: Paradise Unpaved"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Paradise Unpaved<\/strong> \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a9 2008, Franke James, MFA
\nPhotographs, illustrations and writing by Franke James, MFA<\/a> except where noted.
\nAlice in Wonderland<\/em> drawing by Franke James, was inspired by illustrator John Tenniel’s 1865 drawing, “She was now more than nine feet high!”
\nFranke James with shovel photo<\/em> by Michael Stuparyk, Toronto Star, under license from Torstar
\nSeeding Photo of Franke James<\/em> by Lucas Oleniuk, Toronto Star, under license from Torstar
\nBig Yellow Taxi<\/a> by Joni Mitchell, excerpt of lyrics.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to Joan Chadde<\/strong>, author of Understanding the Ecological Impacts of Changing Land Uses<\/em> published in the Spring 2008 issue of Green Teacher<\/a>, and her colleague Dr. Alex Mayer<\/strong>, a hydrologist in the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering & Sciences at Michigan Technological University<\/strong>, for their kind assistance with the stormwater calculations. <\/p>\n

Articles and Media:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Green Driveway Articles<\/a> detail the building of our green driveway step-by-step, including the materials used.
\nEco-friendly driveway is rejected by the city<\/a> Paul Moloney, Toronto Star,<\/strong> May 5, 2007
\nInterview<\/a> by Melissa Grelo, CITY TV,<\/strong> May 6, 2007
\nDon’t Rip Up Your Driveway in North York<\/a>, Lloyd Alter, Treehugger.com,<\/strong> May 8, 2007<\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stormwater Runoff: <\/strong>Understanding the Ecological Impacts of Changing Land Uses by Joan Chadde, Michigan Technological University, Green Teacher Magazine<\/a> Issue Spring 2008<\/p>\n

Toronto Homeowner’s Guide to Rainfall:<\/strong> Riversides 2008 report: Urban Runoff<\/a> Excellent backgrounder on stormwater runoff and the economic cost of it to the city.<\/p>\n

Riversides 2008 Toronto Workshops<\/strong> – 5 Things You Can Do<\/a><\/p>\n

Reports referenced by Franke James to City Official<\/strong>
\nCity of Toronto 2005:<\/strong> Transportation Report on Wet Weather Flow<\/a>
\nCity of Toronto 2005:<\/strong> Impacts of Front Yard Parking on Wet Weather Flow<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Credits: Paradise Unpaved \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a9 2008, Franke James, MFA Photographs, illustrations and writing by Franke James, MFA except where noted. Alice in Wonderland drawing by Franke James, was inspired by illustrator John Tenniel’s 1865 drawing, “She was now more than nine feet high!” Franke James with shovel photo by Michael Stuparyk, Toronto Star, under license from … <\/p>\n

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