Displayed at the 2007 Walk 21 Toronto Conference, Pedestrian City began as an exercise in psychogeography to create a series of visual narratives of the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood in Toronto.

People were asked to draw memory maps and then walk around the neighbourhood to determine their perception of everyday surroundings, their degree of familiarity with the area, and walking habits.  The goal was to gain insight into the importance of aesthetics in public space and to understand what amenities are essential to the walkability of a neighbourhood. Discoveries and stories were shared, memory maps were drawn, and photographs were taken.

This showed what people notice while walking and how their perception of a familiar neighbourhood can change when asked to look at it more closely.  It also presented an opportunity for people to critique the neighbourhood and begin to understand what contributes to the walkability of a city.

Pedestrian City is now expanding to provide a platform for people to contribute to their neighbourhood's collective memory; to contextualize Vancouver neighbourhoods through the exploration of spatial memories and associations, and how these relate to how we choose our routes through a neighbourhood. 

"It's about connecting the dots between the places and interactions you experience in a neighbourhood; things you've noticed but never put together in the same mental space." - participant